BruceK
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It`s whale migration time north on the east coast of Australia. I just heard radio reports of a distressed 10 meter(around 35ft) long humpback entangled in fishing net and floats, off Byron Bay Beach on the NSW far north coast. A specialist team was called in to free it. The animal, tired from its own attempts to free itself, was more docile than expected, they were able to cut away the netting.
Sadly this happens too often. The skill and bravery of the rescuers is to be applauded, the danger of a whack from a tail does not bear thinking about. They go in close, with special long handled cutters, to work their magic. Do the whales know they are being helped? I think they do.
Sadly this happens too often. The skill and bravery of the rescuers is to be applauded, the danger of a whack from a tail does not bear thinking about. They go in close, with special long handled cutters, to work their magic. Do the whales know they are being helped? I think they do.