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|<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230810200222/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-09/whale-entangled-fremantle-south-of-perth/102709796 Archived: Efforts underway to free entangled whale off Fremantle coast, south of Perth] ABC News</ref> | |<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230810200222/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-09/whale-entangled-fremantle-south-of-perth/102709796 Archived: Efforts underway to free entangled whale off Fremantle coast, south of Perth] ABC News</ref> | ||
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| | |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. | ||
| | |<ref>Archived [https://web.archive.org/web/20230810201628/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-21/whale-free-from-pearling-lines-in-kimberley/102631098 Humpback whale caught in pearling lines for three days off Kimberley coast freed by rescuers] ABC News</ref> | ||
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| | |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 | ||
| | |<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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[[Category:Cetaceans]] | [[Category:Cetaceans]] | ||
Revision as of 20:20, 10 August 2023
Cetacean 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 | |
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| August 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. | [1] |
| 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. | [2] |
| 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 | [3] |
References
- ↑ 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