Humpback whale caught in fishing rope freed by responders
Summary
A young humpback whale was freed from fishing rope entanglement off the coast of Massachusetts by a rescue team. The team quickly cut the rope, allowing the whale to swim freely again, and experts believe the whale will recover well.Key Facts
- The whale was found in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary between Cape Ann and Cape Cod.
- The whale had rope tightly wrapped around the base of its tail, trapping it in place.
- Rescuers used a long pole with a hook-shaped knife to cut the rope.
- The rescue team stayed with the whale until it could swim freely.
- The whale had previous injuries from past entanglements.
- Staff from the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary helped with the rescue.
- Entanglement in fishing gear and ship strikes are major threats to whales.
- Recently, a critically endangered North Atlantic right whale was seen with fishing gear in its mouth near Canada.
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