When they went back and finished eating, the dock was already packed with people, all of whom were villagers who had come after hearing the news.
They all came to see something unusual.
After all, it's rare for a large fish to appear in coastal waters and get stranded.
I already missed it yesterday afternoon, how can I miss it today?
Moreover, it is human nature to enjoy watching a spectacle.
On the sea outside the pier, many small wooden boats paddled up to the whale sharks and got a closer look.
Moreover, there were quite a few people on each of the small wooden boats.
Although he knew that whale sharks were gentle and non-aggressive, Feng Ye still thought they were incredibly bold.
At the very least, those people in the early morning wouldn't have dared to do that if it weren't for him and Ah Can leading the way.
Perhaps this is what they mean by ignorance is bliss!
Seeing him approach, Secretary Xiao immediately waved to him: "Ah Ye, you've come at the right time. We were just discussing how to deal with this big guy."
"Any results yet?"
"Opinions were not unified. Some suggested finding a way to tow it back into the sea; others suggested notifying the fisheries bureau and letting them handle it; still others suggested just slaughtering it and eating it."
Hearing the last part, Feng Ye couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Which brilliant person suggested killing them for meat?"
"Is there... a problem?"
Secretary Xiao asked in bewilderment.
The people around him also looked puzzled.
The person whom Feng Ye called "greatly intelligent" glared at him angrily.
From the context, he realized that "great intelligence" was not a good word.
"Whale shark, whale shark, do you think this is a whale? This is a shark, a shark! And it eats meat, I'd like to see who can swallow it."
"Yes, that's a shark..."
Many people suddenly realized.
Some people who didn't understand at first finally understood after listening to the explanation from those around them.
Shark meat is not tasty and has a urinous smell, which is common knowledge.
Whale sharks are also sharks, and their meat also has a urine-like odor.
This is because sharks do not have a specialized urination system, which prevents them from urinating normally.
The waste products such as urea produced by its metabolism accumulate in the body to a certain extent and then slowly seep to the surface of the body and are excreted through the skin.
In other words, the shark meat was constantly soaked in urine.
Moreover, many sharks have exceptionally long lifespans.
Whale sharks can live to be around 70 to 100 years old.
This results in shark meat being preserved in their own urine for as long as they live.
Therefore, you can imagine how smelly and unpalatable shark meat must be.
However, no matter how unpleasant the smell or taste, there are always people who consider it a delicacy.
Shark meat is no exception; it is one of Iceland's signature dishes.
This specialty dish is marinated shark meat, made with Greenland sleeper sharks.
This type of shark meat is slaughtered and then left to rot and mold in the ground or in a cold storage room before it can be dried for several months before it can be eaten.
Greenland sharks also contain urea and trimethylamine oxide, so this dish also has a strong urine-like smell.
However, this dish holds a special place in Iceland, where it is a traditional food and is even eaten on some special holidays and occasions.
"Then we only have two choices left," said Secretary Xiao.
Feng Ye shook his head: "Actually, there is only one option. As long as the whale shark is still alive, the Fisheries Bureau will release it back into the sea, and they will need the village's assistance."
"Oh, I see. Well, we'd better figure out a solution ourselves. All the other ships have gone out to sea, so we'll have to trouble your ship to tow us."
"Should we wait and see? Wait until the tide comes in at its highest point and see if it can swim back on its own?"
"I doubt it. It's too big. It might be possible if there's a high tide in a couple of days, but today's tide is unlikely to be it."
"Let's wait a bit. Besides, I might not be able to pull it with just my boat. It would be best to wait for the jellyfish harvesting boat to come and ask them for help."
"Hmm, what you said makes sense. Let's wait until they arrive before we talk about it."
No sooner had Secretary Xiao finished speaking than someone exclaimed, "Holy crap, its tail's still held high..."
"Smack..."
A huge tail, raised high, slammed hard against the sea, creating a huge splash.
Even though the dock was some distance from the whale shark, the loud noise was clearly heard.
Meanwhile, the small wooden boats near the whale sharks all suffered, with everyone on board getting soaked from head to toe by the splashing water.
Moreover, the small wooden boat was rocking erratically, and some people lost their footing and fell into the sea.
Since they dared to take a small wooden boat across, they must know a bit about swimming.
Moreover, there were other people around, so there was no danger, and they were quickly pulled back onto the small wooden boat.
However, it was still dangerous enough. If a small wooden boat got too close and was hit by its tail, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Therefore, the people on the shore shouted loudly, urging the people in the sea to come back quickly.
The small wooden boats didn't dare to be negligent either. Realizing the danger, they hurriedly rowed their oars toward the shore.
Before they even reached the shore, the whale shark whipped its tail up and slammed the surface of the sea, sending up another massive spray of water.
This time, only the last small wooden boat got soaked again.
"Holy crap, that's fierce! Who said it was docile?"
"It's really fierce. The force of that tail could even break a larger ship apart."
"Is it possible that the sun is too strong and its back is too dry, so it's watering itself?"
"Now that you mention it, it's quite possible. I've heard that whale sharks are quite intelligent."
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