Entangled Whale (IMAGE)

NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region

Entangled Whale

Caption

Underwater view of whale entangled in fishing gear off the coast of California. Entanglements increased during years when "the Blob" warmed ocean temperatures off the West Coast.

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NOAA Fisheries/Marine Mammal Disentanglement Network

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