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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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|An 11-metre humpback whale was freed from pearling lines after being stuck for three days off the Kimberley coast in Western Australia.
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|<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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|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
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|<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
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]

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