Kochi, Feb. 4 -- The towering skeleton of a 14-metre-long Bryde's whale and the songs of marine mammals recorded underwater left visitors awestruck at the open house exhibition organised by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) as part of its 79th Foundation Day celebrations.
The whale skeleton, recovered from a Bryde's whale that stranded on Kozhikode beach in October 2023, was a major highlight of the event.
The impressive exhibit was showcased at the newly launched Marine Megafauna Museum at the CMFRI, which emerged as the centre of attraction for students, families, and marine life enthusiasts.
Marine scientists and experts used the occasion to create awareness among students and the public about marine mammals...