During one of our whale watching cruises on Saturday, October 8, we encountered an entangled humpback whale about five miles off of Dana Point Harbor.
Although trained rescue teams in coordination with NOAA were notified, there was not enough daylight to attempt a safe disentanglement.
Fortunately, the entangled humpback whale was re-sighted on Sunday afternoon.
Rescuers successfully removed most of the line around the peduncle and flukes. There could be some entanglement remaining on the left pectoral flipper and possibly wrapped around its body.
Future sightings of the whale should be documented and NOAA contacted via the Entangled Whale Hotline at 1-877-SOS-WHALe (1-877-767-9425) or hail the Coast Guard on VHF CH 16.
Thanks to a team effort by the Dana Point whale watching community and rescue team members led by NOAA, this humpback whale now has a fighting chance to survive and thrive.
Every day nearly 1,000 dolphins and whales around the world die due to fishing gear entanglement. Captain Dave helped organize Orange County's first whale disentanglement team and has been involved with several successful whale disentanglements. He continues to raise awareness of the entanglement issue and is an advocate for sustainable fishing practices.
According to NOAA Fisheries West Coast Whale Entanglement Summary, although the COVID-19 pandemic affected observations, reporting, and response, 27 whales off the U.S. west coast and Mexico were confirmed entangled in 2021. Humpback whales are the most commonly entangled species, with 17 confirmed reports in 2021.
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