Whale Vomit
Police in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, have recently arrested three people with five and a half kilograms of sperm whale vomit (amber or solid blackish fatty substance). Its value in the international market is estimated at around Rs. 70 million.
Police and the Forest Department hope that based on the information of the three arrested accused, more information about the illegal trade of sea creatures and their organs in Gujarat will come to light.
Large quantities of amber were exported to Mumbai (Maharashtra) and Chennai (Tamil Nadu) before the case came to light in Gujarat. It was learned from there that some people from Gujarat are also involved in this business.
In China, amber is used in the manufacture of sexual enhancement drugs, while in Arab countries it is used in the manufacture of high quality perfumes.
Sperm wheel
Sperm wheel and amber
When a sperm whale eats a kettlefish, an octopus, or any other such marine animal, its digestive system produces a special kind of moisture so that the prey's sharp thorns and teeth do not harm its body.
The sperm whale then expels this unwanted chemical substance from its body by vomiting. According to some researchers, sperm whales also excrete amber through feces. That is why the pointed parts of the whale's prey are also found in its waste. This substance, which comes out of the body of the whale, floats on the surface of the sea.
This amber would be ready after sunlight and sea salt. Abner is very useful for making perfumes.
Amber is a black, white and gray fat substance. It is oval or round in shape. It takes on a shape that floats in the ocean. It is a flammable substance and requires alcohol or ether.
The whale sperm is a very largest toothed animal's in the whole world . It should be noted that there are also small 'Pygmy Sperm Wheel' and very small 'Bonnie Sperm Wheel'. The sperm whale is said to have an organ on its head called the spermatozoa and it is filled with oil.
Whale Vomit
It is also said to be the whale's sperm or semen. That is why this wheel is called 'sperm wheel'. This section focuses on sound signals that help whales bounce in the ocean.
According to experts, the substance released from the body of a whale or amber is initially smelly, but as its contact with the air increases, its odor turns into a sweet scent. Amber prevents fragrance from flying in the air. In a way, it also acts as a stabilizer so that the odor does not dissolve in the air.
Amber is rare and that is why it is so expensive. It is also called marine gold or floating gold. It costs more than gold. Its price in the international market can be up to Rs 1.5 crore per kg.
"Sperm whales are on the list of protected animals under the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act," said DT Vasuda, chief conservation officer of Jamnagar Marine National Park. Therefore, hunting or trading them is a crime. He needs a license to run a legal business. It is not known where the recently seized consignment of amber came from, but it is in high demand in Arab countries. In Arab countries, people are willing to pay the highest price.
Whales are widely hunted for bones, oil and amber. That is why its trade has been banned in Europe, the United States and other Western countries since the 1970s.
Gujarat has a coastline of more than 6,000 km. This is the very longest beach in the whole country. That is why illegal trade and activities of sea creatures and their remains can be seen in the coastal areas. Apart from Gujarat, amber is also occasionally found on the coasts of the eastern coastal state of Orissa and the southern state of Kerala.
The sperm whale has been a protected animal since 1986 under the Forest Protection Act of India. Therefore, the trade in sperm whales and their organs is illegal.
Amber has been used for centuries as a perfume and medicine not only in India but all over the world. Ibn Battuta and Marco Polo, who traveled to many countries of the world, also mentioned amber in their travelogues. In addition to Ayurveda, the indigenous medicine in India, it is also used in Greek medicine.
"Amber has been used in Greek medicine for centuries," Badruddin, an associate professor of medicine at Integral University in Lucknow . It is used in combination with many herbs to treat physical, mental, neurological and sexual ailments.
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He says: 'Amber is used in combination with sugar syrup and other herbs. The medicine made from it is called 'Majoon Mamsak Maqvi'. When sexual potency is reduced, a paste is made and given as medicine. It increases sexual potency. The drug is also available under the name 'Hub Nishat' at various recognized pharmacies as well as online medical stores.
DT Vasuda said: "Amber is said to increase sexual potency, but there is no scientific or concrete evidence."
Dr. Badruddin and his colleagues have written a research paper on its effects on the nervous system. It will be published soon.
Sperm wheel
According to Ahmedabad Zone 7 DCP Prem Sikh Delo, there were reports that some people were coming to Ahmedabad with a consignment of amber. Knowing this, we spread our net and these people got caught in it. We didn't know for sure if the people who brought the amber were actually doing business with it or cheating in its name.
He said, Three people have been arrested in connection with the case . In a preliminary investigation of the seized material, the Forensic Science Laboratory confirmed that it was amber. The suspects have been arrested under various provisions of the 1972 Wildlife Conservation Act.
According to Delo, a fourth person was arrested on the basis of information received from the three accused during interrogation. Police were informed that their accomplices were also active in Gujarat. The matter was handed over to the Forest Department on Friday. Now the forest department and police are working together to end the network.
Delo said the seized goods (amber) weighed five kilograms and three hundred and fifty grams. Its expected value in the international market will be Rs 70 million. The Forensic Science Laboratory will issue a formal and detailed report that the seized material is amber. This report will be presented as evidence based works on Spot.
Police suspect that more than 10,000 people are involved in the theft. In this connection line, it has arrested two people near from Junagadh and one each from Bhavnagar and Udaipur city (Rajasthan).
According to marine conservationists in Saurashtra, whale vomiting can take months or years to reach shore.
Amber consignment
He says: 'During this time, Amber travels hundreds and thousands of kilometers. Even a storm at sea takes him to shore. The older and bigger the amber, the higher the price. Dogs are attracted to the scent of amber. Therefore, the people involved in this business in the coastal areas of Gujarat have specially trained dogs for this work.
The amber found here is sent to Ahmedabad or Mumbai. Then it reaches the Gulf countries and from there to the international markets through many people. Sometimes amber fishermen also find amber.
"Because amber is used to increase sexual potency with perfume, it is in high demand among the wealthy in the Gulf," said marine conservationists. It is also in high demand in France. As synthetic alternatives are now available in the form of amber and amber, the use of amber for perfumes has begun to decline.
Since people don't know what amber is, there is a scam going on in its name. Some people sell paraffin wax or something oily in its name. And it's not complained about because it's illegal. "
Marine conservation activists say the shipment was first seized in Chennai and Mumbai. It was later learned that some people from Gujarat were involved in its illegal business. For some unknown reason, the police and the forest department have failed to expose the network. We hope that this time they will succeed.
