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Entanglement is a major threat to cetaceans worldwide. It occurs when whales, dolphins, and porpoises get entangled in commercial fishing and aquaculture gear (both active and derelict). | |||
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|The Center for Coastal Studies Marine Animal Entanglement Response Team successfully rescued a humpback whale named Pinball from a dangerous fishing line entanglement in Cape Cod Bay. | |||
|<ref>[https://www.capecod.com/newscenter/ccs-response-teams-successfully-rescue-entangled-humpback-whale/ Entangled Humpback Whale Successfully Rescued] CapeCod.com [https://web.archive.org/web/20230816182006/https://www.capecod.com/newscenter/ccs-response-teams-successfully-rescue-entangled-humpback-whale/ Archived] Aug 16, 2023.</ref> | |||
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|The whale was first seen by members of the public on Saturday afternoon with a long rope and a white float wrapped around its tail12. A team from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions tried to help the whale but failed to disentangle it or attach a satellite tag before nightfall | |The whale was first seen by members of the public on Saturday afternoon with a long rope and a white float wrapped around its tail12. A team from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions tried to help the whale but failed to disentangle it or attach a satellite tag before nightfall | ||
|<ref>Archived [https://web.archive.org/web/20230807112109/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-17/humpback-whale-entangled-rope-broome-dbca/102610646 Humpback whale remains entangled in rope off Broome despite DBCA attempts to help] ABC News</ref> | |<ref>Archived [https://web.archive.org/web/20230807112109/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-17/humpback-whale-entangled-rope-broome-dbca/102610646 Humpback whale remains entangled in rope off Broome despite DBCA attempts to help] ABC News</ref> | ||
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|Jul 5 | |||
|Humpback whale | |||
|Marcoola Beach | |||
|Australia | |||
|Freed. | |||
|<ref name=":0">Archived [https://web.archive.org/web/20230724100844/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-05/two-whales-entangled-in-shark-nets-off-queensland/101209510 Two whales freed after becoming entangled on Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast] ABC News</ref> | |||
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|Jul 5 | |||
|Humpback whale | |||
|Kirra Beach | |||
|Australia | |||
|Freed. | |||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Cetacean stranding events]] | * [[Cetacean stranding events]] | ||
* [[Shark net]] | |||
== External links == | |||
* [https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/cause-death-determined-11-killer-whales-incidentally-caught-fishing-gear-alaska-2023 Cause of Death Determined for 11 Killer Whales Incidentally Caught in Fishing Gear in Alaska in 2023] NOAA | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[Category:Cetaceans]] | [[Category:Cetaceans]] | ||
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== Notes == | |||
This page was started July 2023. Events prior to this may not be recorded. | |||
Latest revision as of 08:37, 9 February 2024
Entanglement is a major threat to cetaceans worldwide. It occurs when whales, dolphins, and porpoises get entangled in commercial fishing and aquaculture gear (both active and derelict).
2023 Entanglements
| Date | Animal | Location | Country | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12 | Humpback whale | Cape Cod Bay | USA | The Center for Coastal Studies Marine Animal Entanglement Response Team successfully rescued a humpback whale named Pinball from a dangerous fishing line entanglement in Cape Cod Bay. | [1] |
| Aug 9 | Humpback whale | Fremantle | Australia | An estimated 10-metre-long humpback whale was reported to be entangled off the coast of Fremantle, south of Perth. | [2] |
| Jul 17 | Humpback whale | Broome | Australia | An 11-metre humpback whale was freed from pearling lines after being stuck for three days off the Kimberley coast in Western Australia. | [3] |
| Jul 15 | Humpback whale | Broome | Australia | The whale was first seen by members of the public on Saturday afternoon with a long rope and a white float wrapped around its tail12. A team from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions tried to help the whale but failed to disentangle it or attach a satellite tag before nightfall | [4] |
| Jul 5 | Humpback whale | Marcoola Beach | Australia | Freed. | [5] |
| Jul 5 | Humpback whale | Kirra Beach | Australia | Freed. | [5] |
 | This is a list that may never be finalised as it is a compilation of items or information for which the complete content may never be known and may only be updated periodically. |
See also
External links
- Cause of Death Determined for 11 Killer Whales Incidentally Caught in Fishing Gear in Alaska in 2023 NOAA
References
- ↑ Entangled Humpback Whale Successfully Rescued CapeCod.com Archived Aug 16, 2023.
- ↑ Archived: Efforts underway to free entangled whale off Fremantle coast, south of Perth ABC News
- ↑ Archived Humpback whale caught in pearling lines for three days off Kimberley coast freed by rescuers ABC News
- ↑ Archived Humpback whale remains entangled in rope off Broome despite DBCA attempts to help ABC News
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Archived Two whales freed after becoming entangled on Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast ABC News
Notes
This page was started July 2023. Events prior to this may not be recorded.