Fishing Line

• Humpback whale released from hundreds of metres of fishing line off Vancouver Island

  The Department of Fisheries and Oceans said fishery officers and the Marine Mammal Response Unit worked for more than four hours on Thursday to free the animal.

  Environment

  Jun 11, 2021
  
• OPP issue warning after fishing lines found strung across ATV trail in Prince Edward County

  OPP say they found five wires, some at neck height, on the same trail.

  Crime

  May 7, 2019
  
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• Endangered North Atlantic right whale freed from fishing line

  An endangered North Atlantic right whale has been freed after getting entangled in fishing gear near the area where six other whales were found dead.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2017
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• ‘Clean up after yourself’: strong warning after eagle grounded by fishing line

  An eagle is recovering after it was found tangled in fishing line with a hook embedded in a leg and wing.

  May 27, 2016