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Humpback whale freed from fishing gear
Description
July 26, 2024
A humpback whale has been disentangled from more than 50 metres of fishing gear. Crews from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans' Marine Mammal Response Program spent nine hours near Texada Island removing the gear from the whale, nicknamed Smoke.
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Humpback whale freed from fishing gear00:50 | July 26, 2024
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Humpback whale freed from fishing gear00:50 | July 26, 2024
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Security expert on Airbnb hidden cameras04:34 | 5 hours ago
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Humpback whale freed from fishing gear
Description
July 26, 2024
A humpback whale has been disentangled from more than 50 metres of fishing gear. Crews from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans' Marine Mammal Response Program spent nine hours near Texada Island removing the gear from the whale, nicknamed Smoke.
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