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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Whales are getting tangled in lines and ropes off the California coast in record numbers

The number of whales getting tangled up in fishing nets, line, buoys and other miscellaneous rope off the coasts of the United States hit a record high in 2024, with California taking the ignominious lead. According to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, there were 95 confirmed entangled whales in U.S. waters last year. Eighty-seven were live animals, while reports for eight came in after the animals had died.
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fromBoston.com
2 months ago

500-pound sea turtle freed from fishing gear in Cape Cod Bay

A leatherback sea turtle was rescued from fishing gear in Cape Cod Bay by a marine animal entanglement response team.
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fromNature
4 months ago

What big eyes this whale has - but not the better to see you with

Humpback whales are nearsighted, increasing their risk of entanglement in fishing gear, a leading cause of their mortality.
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