Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Chinese Tracked Seagull Found Near Karwar Naval Base
A seagull with a GPS tracker was found injured on a beach in Karnataka, India.
The tracker had an email address linked to a Chinese research institute.
Authorities are trying to find out why the seagull had the tracker.
Karwar is an important place for the Indian navy, so this discovery is getting a lot of attention.
The tracker had a small solar panel to power it.
The seagull was given to the forest department for care.
The police are looking into different reasons why the seagull might have had the tracker, like if it was part of a science project.
The seagull had traveled over 10,000 km, including across Arctic regions, before landing in India.
This is the second time a bird with a tracker was found in the region.
A migratory seagull with a GPS tracker was found injured at Rabindranath Tagore Beach, Karwar, Karnataka.
The tracker included an electronic unit with a solar panel and an email address linked to the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Authorities are investigating the purpose of the tracker and attempting to contact the Chinese institute for clarification.
Karwar's strategic importance as a naval base has heightened attention to the incident.
The seagull was handed over to the forest department for examination and care.
- Who
- Authorities including the Coastal Marine Police Cell and Forest Department
- What
- A migratory seagull with a GPS tracker linked to the Chinese Academy of Sciences
- When
- December 17, 2025
- Where
- Rabindranath Tagore Beach, Karwar, Karnataka
- Why
- To investigate the purpose of the tracker and its connection to the Chinese institute
- Location
- Rabindranath Tagore Beach, Karwar, Karnataka
- Date Found
- December 17, 2025
- Organization Linked
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Device Details
- GPS tracker with solar panel and email contact
- Investigating Authority
- Uttara Kannada Police and Forest Department
- Strategic Significance
- Karwar hosts a key Indian naval base
- Distance Traveled
- Over 10,000 km
- Previous Incident
- November 2024, Baithkol port
Sources
Seagull With GPS Tracker Linked To Chinese Institute Found On Karnataka Coast
Seagull With GPS Tracker Of Chinese Institute Found On Karnataka Coast
Chinese-made GPS device found on seagull near Karwar coast, probe launched - Telegraph India
Chinese GPS tracker found on seagull off K'taka coast
Chinese GPS device found on seagull near Karwar coast in Karnataka, probe launched - Telegraph India
Seagull carrying Chinese GPS device spotted on Karnataka coastline close to INS Kadamba
Chinese GPS tracker found on seagull near Karwar naval base
Chinese GPS Tracker Found on Seagull Near Karnataka Coast
Seagull with Chinese-made GPS tracker found near sensitive naval zone in Karnataka; probe underway
China spying? Seagull with Chinese GPS tracker found near Karwar Coast in Karnataka: What we know so far
Is China using birds to spy on India? Why a seagull found near Karnataka naval base has sparked concerns
Why was a migratory seagull with Chinese GPS tracker found on Karnataka coast
