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Whale rescuers free humpback from fishing gear entanglement

Summary by Associated Press News

PROVINCETOWN, Mass. (AP) — A three-day effort to free a humpback whale from entanglement in fishing gear ended in success this week, marine mammal experts said Thursday. The whale, identified as a mature female named Valley, was first spotted Monday by a whale watch boat on Stellwagen Bank northeast of Provincetown, according to a statement from the Center for Coastal Studies.

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Whale rescuers free humpback from fishing gear entanglement

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USA Today

Whale rescuers free humpback from fishing gear

A three-day effort to free a humpback whale from entanglement in fishing gear ended in success this week, marine mammal experts said Thursday. (June 10)

3 years ago·United States

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CBS Local

LOOK: Humpback Whale 'Anchored In Place' By Fishing Gear Freed Off Boston

BOSTON (CBS) — A humpback whale entangled off the coast of Boston is swimming free thanks to a team of rescuers. The Marine Animal Entanglement Response team from the Center for Coastal Studies came to the aid of the adult female Wednesday after she became “anchored in place” by fishing gear.The Dolphin Fleet whale watch reported the stuck whale named Valley in the southern end of the Stellwagen Bank, northeast of Provincetown. The MAER team fou…

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Sky News UK

Whale freed from entanglement after a three day effort

A whale has been saved from and entanglement of fishing gear after a three day effort to free the creature.

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Portland Press Herald

Whale rescuers free humpback from fishing gear entanglement

The whale was first spotted Monday, but may have been entangled for weeks or months, according to the Center for Coastal Studies.

3 years ago·Portland, United States

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Boston.com

Whale rescuers free humpback from fishing gear entanglement

A three-day effort to free a humpback whale from entanglement in fishing gear ended in success this weekThe post Whale rescuers free humpback from fishing gear entanglement appeared first on Boston.com.

3 years ago·Boston, United States

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