Kasargod/Karwar: The greed of human beings knows no limits and we humans are out on a rampage, killing other creatures for our own comforts and needs.

Glaring and heart wrenching scenes of how human greed is leaving other living animals in pain showed up on the coasts of Kasargod and Karwar.

It is now believed that unscientific methods of fishing are unleashing havoc, turning marine species into easy targets. While some turtles and birds were found dead along the coast, a study conducted by the forest and the community forest department has held a mirror to the tragic claim.

The rampant pollution of sea water and dumping of plastic and thermocol in the deep sea is posing a threat to the marine life. Meanwhile, damaged nets are capturing turtles and birds as well as leaving them severely injured. They slowly embrace a painful death.

The team found that no new birds have been venturing to the region barring a few Arctic Cranes, which again is a precarious sign.

Abhilash Ravindran, Vijesh Pallikunnu, Sandeep Das, Maxim Rodrigues, Manoj Eretti, P Sudhir Kumar, Forest officers P Biju, M Joshil, E Biju Monu, Rajesh Patteri and Shiny Kumar took part in the survey.

In Karwar

Meanwhile, as a testimony to the study, an exotic Black Marlin fish was found dead on the shores of the Ravindrananth Tagore beach in Karwar on the morning of Feb 26.

The fish, which was about three mts long, had its fins and mouth cut.

Locals feel that the fish may have been injured by fishing boats, or the fishermen who poached it must have disposed it off after the fish started decomposing.

The fish, which is only found in the deep sea area of South Asia is widely used to make delicacies in Japan, China and America and hence commands a good market value. It can swim at a speed of 120 km per hour and an adult Black Marlin can grow up to four mts.