Rescuers free humpback whale trapped in rope off Skye
- A humpback whale became entangled in rope off the coast of Skye, according to the British Divers Marine Life Rescue .
- The BDMLR mobilized volunteers from across the UK to assist in freeing the whale, which was unable to swim freely.
- In November, a similar rescue was successful when another humpback was freed from creel ropes in Loch Fyne.
- The public is requested to avoid the area to allow access for rescue operations, as stated by a spokesperson.
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Marine rescuers 'delighted' after finally freeing whale trapped in fishing rope for 28hrs
A humpback whale has been successfully freed after becoming entangled in rope at a salmon farm off the Isle of Skye for 28 hours.The marine mammal was discovered at Invertote salmon farm early Thursday morning, with rope wrapped multiple times around its head and left fin.British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) mobilised its large whale disentanglement team from across the UK to carry out the complex rescue operation. The exhausted whale was f…
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