Why is whale vomit worth billions?

 

Would you believe if someone told you that the reverse of an animal could be worth more than gold and that it would be sold for one crore rupees per kg?

But yes, that’s true. But for that, it has to be the reverse sperm whale.

Ahmedabad police have recently arrested three people for possessing sperm whale vomit. It is valued at around Rs 7 crore in the international market.

The three accused are being questioned by the police. The police hope that the investigation will provide more information about the smuggling of marine animals and their organs in Gujarat.

Before the case came to light in Gujarat, a large number of embassies were seized in Mumbai and Chennai. From there, the information of smuggling in Gujarat was also in the hands of the police.

In China, Ambegres is used in sexual enhancement drugs. In the Gulf, it is used to make the best perfumes.

Sperm whales and embryos

When a sperm whale eats a catfish, octopus or other sea creature, a special type of fluid from its metabolic system begins to form in the whale's stomach.

This fluid builds up in the whale's body to prevent injury or other damage to the inside of the body by the sharp body of the animal swallowed by the whale or its teeth.

The remaining residue whale then leaves through its vomit. According to some researchers, embryos also come out of sperm whale droppings. This is why whale's prey teeth are also found in this feces.

Once out of the whale's body, it floats in reverse sea water. The sun's rays and sea salt cause a chemical reaction that transforms the vomit into an embryo.

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Ambegress is an oily substance of black, white or pale color. It can usually be round or oval in shape.

It is a flammable substance. It requires alcohol or ether to use.

It is also said to be whale semen. That is why this type of vomiting whale is called a sperm whale.

This fluid works according to sound waves. With its help the whale gains control over its body to move up and down the ocean.

According to experts, initially Ambegress does not smell good. But as soon as it comes in contact with air, its fragrance starts to increase. It has a sweet aroma. The scent of ambress perfume works to prevent it from flying through the air.

Ambegress is an extremely rare substance. That is why it costs so much. It is also called sea gold or floating gold. It can cost up to Rs 1.5 crore per kg in the international market.

Chief Care Officer of Jamnagar Marine National Park d. T. "According to the Wildlife Conservation Act, a sperm whale is a protected animal. It is a crime to hunt or sell it. It needs a license to trade legally. The whereabouts of the recently captured embryo are not known, but it is in high demand in Arab countries," says Vasavada. The people there are willing to pay a high price for it.

Sperm whales are preyed upon in large numbers for bones, oil, and embryos. That is why whale hunting has been banned in Europe, the United States and other Western countries since the 1970s.

Gujarat has a coastline of 1600 km. It is the longest beach in a state.

That is why smugglers of marine animals and their organs are active in Gujarat.

Along with Gujarat, embassies are also found on the beaches of Odisha and Kerala.

Sperm whales have been protected since 1986 under India's Wildlife Conservation Act. So the trade in sperm whales and its organs is illegal.

Use in drugs that increase sexual potency

Embegres are used in perfumes and medicines in many countries around the world, including India.

Ibn Battuta and Marco Polo, who traveled to many countries around the world, also mentioned Ambegres in their travelogues.

Embegres are also used in Greek medicine including Ayurveda.

Badruddin, an assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacology at Integral University in Lucknow, told the BBC: "Embegres have been used in Greek medicine for many years. Many medicinal plants are used in conjunction with embegres to treat mental and physical ailments and to treat sexually transmitted diseases.

He says, "Ambegress is a medicine made by mixing sugar with other herbs. It is also known as 'Majun Mumsik Mukkavi'. It is given to the patient in case of loss of libido. It helps in increasing the sexual capacity of the patient."

In addition, Ambegres is also used in Hubbe Nishat medicine. The drug is also available online with accredited pharmacies.

D. T. Vasavada says that it is not yet scientifically proven that ambiguity is said to increase sexual potency.

Dr. Badruddin and his colleagues have conducted research on the effect of ambiguration on the nervous system. He said his report would be published soon.

Where did the Ambegress in Ahmedabad come from?

According to Premsukh Delu, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone-7, Ahmedabad, the police had received a tip-off that some people would be coming to Ahmedabad with ambresses. Upon receiving this information, the police took immediate steps. The accused were caught in a trap set by the police.

Three people have been arrested in the case. An examination by the forensic department revealed that the substance was ambiguous. Therefore, all the accused have been arrested under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1972. A fourth person was also arrested on the basis of information provided by the three accused, Delu said.

Many of his colleagues are active in Gujarat. The case was transferred to the Forest Department on Friday (June 4). Now the forest department and the police will work together to destroy the racket.

The seized items weighed about five and a half kilos. It could cost around Rs 7 crore in the international market.

The forensic department will report that the substance was ambiguous. This report will be used as evidence in this case.

Police suspect more than a dozen people were involved in the case.

According to experts in the field of marine conservation in Saurashtra, it can take many years for a whale to reach the beach after vomiting.

According to him, Ambegres travels hundreds of thousands of kilometers to reach shore. The stormy winds of the sea carry him to shore.

The older the embezz, the higher the price.

Dogs recognize the smell of ambiguous and are attracted to it. People living in the coastal areas of Gujarat keep specially trained dogs for this purpose.

Once embegres are found in the coastal areas, they are sent to Ahmedabad or Mumbai. It is then sent to the Gulf countries through brokers. From there it goes to the international market.

Sometimes fishermen also get embezzlement.

People are sometimes deceived in their name because they do not know what embegres are. Some sell paraffin wax or oily substances under the name Ambegress.

Since this trade is illegal, its complaint is not filed anywhere.

Where does water come from in Saudi Arabia?

 

Saudi Arabia says oil talks continue, but now water talks are more important for Saudi. Of course, Saudi Arabia is rich because of its oil production. But it does not quench the thirst for water here. On the contrary, it seems to be growing.

This story is from 2011. Mohammed Hani, a deputy head of a mining company, said there was gold but no water. And like gold, water is expensive here.

The 16th century poet Rahim's Doha is a perfect match for Saudi Arabia. Rahiman keep water, sleep without water.

Saudi is making huge money by selling oil. But much of this is spent on seawater. There is no river, no lake. There are wells, but that's oil. The water wells never dried up.

In 2011, Saudi Arabia's then-Minister of Water and Power said, "The demand for water in Saudi Arabia is growing at 7% per year.

Saudi Arabia Water Conversion Corp (SWCC) produces 30.36 lakh cubic meters of seawater every day.

Of course this number is from 2009, which may have increased now. Its daily cost is 80.6 lakh riyals. At that time the cost of separating salt from one cubic meter of water was 2.57 riyals. Besides, the cost of transporting was 1.12 riyals per cubic meter.

How much water does it take?

Saudi Arabia raised taxes on commercial use of water in 2015. The tax hike is designed to curb the rampant use of water.

According to some researchers, Saudi Arabia's groundwater will be completely depleted in the next 11 years. The Saudi Arabian newspaper Al Watan reports that the Gulf countries have the highest per capita water consumption in the world. Saudi Arabia consumes 265 liters of water per capita, which is twice as much as EU countries.

Where does the water come from in the dry desert?

There are no rivers or lakes in Saudi Arabia. For thousands of years the Saudis relied on wells for water. However, due to the growing population, water consumption increased. However, due to lack of rain, the soil could not store enough water. Gradually the depth of the wells increased, and there came a time when all the wells dried up.

How much rain falls in Saudi Arabia? So look .. Talmeez Ahmed was the Saudi ambassador to India for four years. "Every year in Saudi Arabia, it rains heavily in December and January, but only for a day or two," he said.

This means that it rains one or the other day of the year. Of course it all happens in the form of a winter storm. And he doesn't care about the groundwater. Talmeez says that this rain does more damage. They say that if it rains in Jordan or Syria, people in Saudi Arabia are happy. Because if they have good rain, it has a good effect on the ground water in Saudi.

How much money does Saudi spend on water?

Freshwater is a major problem in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia was the first to use groundwater. But that is not enough. There is water scarcity not only in Saudi Arabia but in the entire Middle East. Due to water shortages, Saudi Arabia had to stop producing wheat.

The Saudis are terrified of their future. In 2010, WikiLeaks released a confidential US report to the world. King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia had asked Saudi food companies to buy land abroad. That means water can be brought from there. According to WikiLeaks, the Saudis have resorted to such measures to protect themselves from political instability.

Where does water come from in Saudi Arabia when the weather is dry?

According to a World Bank report, Saudi Arabia still spends two percent of its GDP on water subsidies. According to the same report, by 2050, Middle Eastern and North African countries will have to spend 14 percent of their GDP on water.

The Middle East and North Africa are home to 6 percent of the world's population. But there is less than two per cent water, which can be reused. This region is one of the worst droughts in the world.

The arid desert is Saudi identity.

They are Algeria, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen. These countries have an average of 1200 cubic meters of water. Which is six times less than the world.

Most countries in the Middle East and North Africa do not consider themselves capable of meeting their water needs. According to the World Bank, per capita water availability in these countries will halve by 2050.

Saudi used 943% of purified water.

According to a World Bank study, Saudi Arabia has depleted the Dead Sea's supply of fresh water. This is a record. After the Gulf Co-operation Council countries use water, the gap between its compensation and demand is widening.

The deserts of Saudi Arabia

Bahrain uses 220 percent more water than its purified water reserves. Saudi Arabia uses 943% more water and Kuwait uses 2465% more water. The water table in the UAE has dropped by one meter per year in the last 30 years. The World Bank estimates that all freshwater resources in the UAE will be depleted in the next 50 years.

In Middle Eastern and North African countries, 83 percent of the water is used for agriculture. Saudi Arabia has used two-thirds of its groundwater for agriculture since the 1980s. In Saudi Arabia, groundwater is the only source, as there is no river in the whole country.

The Middle East and North America have only 1% of the world's freshwater. According to a World Bank report, these countries are using more water than they can handle. Saudi Arabia is one of them.

Saudi Arabia is using a lot of groundwater, but there is no other way to re-accumulate water in the soil due to lack of rain.

What is the alternative if water runs out?

One solution is to separate salt from seawater. This process is called desalination. This remedy is famous all over the world. According to the World Bank, the process of desalination in the countries of the Middle East and North Africa is half that of the rest of the world. It is used in 150 countries around the world to separate salt from seawater.

The International Desalination Association (IDA) estimates that 300 million people worldwide use desalinated water for their daily use. Of course the process of desalination is very complicated. Electricity dependence also depends on this desalination plant.

How do you farm in Saudi Arabia when there is no water?

This causes carbon emissions. It also uses fossil fuels. Scientists claim that this is also affecting marine biodiversity.

According to Shannon McCarthy, IDA's general secretary, "in the Gulf countries, the desalination process delivers water to households. In some countries, the dependence is as high as 90 percent."

"These countries have no choice but to desalinate. This kind of unconventional water also costs a lot. Of course, poor countries can't afford it. That's why people in Yemen, Libya and the West Bank depend on groundwater," McCarthy said.

According to Talmeez Ahmed, Saudi Arabia is rich, but completely insecure about food and water.

"Saudi buys all the foodstuffs from abroad. There is nothing produced except dates. The groundwater will not be used by the Saudis because it is not left in the ground. "Desalination plants are being installed, and upgraded. And it's hugely expensive. It's beyond the reach of poor countries. Yemen is not able to afford that much.

In Saudi Arabia, tree felling is a crime

According to Reuters, Saudi Arabia is one of the countries with the highest subsidies for water.

In 2015, Saudi Arabia increased the tax on industrial use of water from 4 riyals per cubic meter to 9 riyals. According to the report, the government gives huge subsidy on domestic water, so people get water cheaper.

Talmeez Ahmed says the Saudis tried to produce wheat on their land, but it became too expensive. According to him, "The Saudis built a wheat field. It took so much water that salt spread on the ground. In a few years, all this land fell. The area became poisonous. The whole area is closed. There is a common fruit and crop. A date is a fruit that has everything. But if you eat more dates, your body is afraid of increasing sugar. It is a big crime to cut down a tree here. "

When the Saudis began farming in a modern way, the groundwater level dropped to 500 cubic kilometers. According to National Geographic, a lake fills the United States with this amount of water.

A view from Saudi

According to this report, 21 cubic kilometers of water is extracted from the ground for agriculture every year. Which is not compensated. The School of Oriental and African Studies in London has compiled a report on the extent of water abstraction from Saudi Arabia.

According to the report, Saudi Arabia has already used four to five quarters of its water so far. According to a NASA report, Saudi Arabia spent 6.1 gigatonnes of water each year between 2002 and 2016.

The worst effects of climate change have been on the Arab world. The Middle East and North Africa may be embarrassed to live without water. Once man can live without petrol, but without water he will not survive. Of course, Saudi Arabia knows all about it.