Whale Entanglement
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Latest efforts fail to remove fishing gear from two endangered right whalesFisheries and Oceans Canada says efforts will continue to locate both whales and to attempt to disentangle them from fishing gear if possible.CanadaJul 20, 2021
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Humpback whale released from hundreds of metres of fishing line off Vancouver IslandThe 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.EnvironmentJun 11, 2021
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Slow response to right whale plight could have impact on Canadian fisheriesAfter another summer of high mortality for right whales in Canadian waters, questions are being asked about whether Canada's slow response to the crisis could still be taking a toll.CanadaSep 3, 2019
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Humpback whale entangled in Nova Scotia fishing gear washes up on Scottish beachA buoy and rope that was found entangling the whale was marked with the owner's name and number and was eventually traced to a Nova Scotia fisherman.EnvironmentJun 9, 2019
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New Brunswick whale rescue team frees first entangled whale since team member’s deathThe whale reportedly had lines wrapped around its head and took the rescue team more four hours to disentangle the whale calf.CanadaJul 15, 2018
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Fisheries department monitoring North Atlantic right whale entangled in fishing gearAt least 13 of the whales have been found dead this year off the coasts of Canada and New England.EnvironmentAug 29, 2017
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Fisheries Department ends snow crab season early to prevent more whale deathsThe announcement comes only days after the discovery of an eighth North Atlantic right whale carcass.CanadaJul 21, 2017
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American agency suspends whale rescue efforts after death of New Brunswick fishermanThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has suspended all large whale entanglement response activities in the United States as it reviews its protocols.EnvironmentJul 12, 2017
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