Humpback whale pull off incredible move to free itself from the ropes of a buoy in Canada
2 years, 5 months ago

Humpback whale pull off incredible move to free itself from the ropes of a buoy in Canada

Daily Mail  

A humpback whale seen off the Pacific coast of Canada has pulled off a stunning move during a rescue mission after it put itself in danger by getting caught into fish nets for two-days-long. A humpback whale was caught in 300 feet of fish nets off the coast of Texada Island in British Columbia, Canada, according to the Fisheries and Oceans Canada. It was swimming with two other humpbacks at the time Rescuers had to attach another line to the whale in order to refrain it from moving too quickly and injuring itself more WHALE, THAT'S INCREDIBLE: The whale performed a back flip, in a rare move called spyhopping, to set itself free The appropriate term for the move is 'spyhopping,' which consists of a vertical half-rise out of the water performed by a whale in order to view its surroundings, according to Dictionary.com. Following its aerobics, the whale managed to freely swim off Canada's western coast once again along with two other companions 'The team was overwhelmed with just happiness,' Paul Cottrell, spokesperson of Fisheries and Oceans Canada said of the rescue team's experience saving the mammal.

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A humpback whale briefly swallows a kayaker, and it’s captured on video
1 month, 1 week ago

A humpback whale briefly swallows a kayaker, and it’s captured on video

LA Times  

A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker off Chilean Patagonia before quickly releasing him unharmed. On Saturday, Adrián Simancas was kayaking with his father, Dell, in Bahía El Águila near the San Isidro Lighthouse in the Strait of Magellan when a humpback whale surfaced, engulfing Adrián and his yellow kayak for a few seconds before letting him go. “I thought …

Humpback whale makes 19,000-km-long record-breaking migration across three oceans
3 months, 1 week ago

Humpback whale makes 19,000-km-long record-breaking migration across three oceans

India Today  

A remarkable study led by Ekaterina Kalashnikova from the Bazaruto Centre for Scientific Studies has unveiled the longest recorded migration of a humpback whale. Published in Royal Society Open Science, the research chronicles an extraordinary journey of an adult male humpback whale that traveled at least 13,046 kilometers, potentially reaching up to 19,000 kilometers, connecting breeding grounds across three oceans. …

A rescue crew tried to untangle a humpback in Newport Beach. The whale has not been spotted since
3 months, 1 week ago

A rescue crew tried to untangle a humpback in Newport Beach. The whale has not been spotted since

LA Times  

Whale watchers noticed a rope wrapped around a humpback whale’s fin recently while the mammal was breaching the surface of the ocean. A rescue team dispatched to aid an entangled whale spotted in the waters off Newport Beach was unable to free the whale from a rope — and now the whale hasn’t been seen for days. Experts say that …

Authorities unable to locate entangled humpback whale seen off South West coast
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Authorities unable to locate entangled humpback whale seen off South West coast

ABC  

Authorities have so far failed to locate a humpback whale seen entangled in rope and dragging a buoy behind it in WA's South West. Geographe Marine Research director Rodney Peterson said he was first alerted to the whale by a local operator who had seen it during a tour. "From then I was able to contact the Parks and Wildlife …

Humpback whale joins elite list of animals known to make and use tools
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Humpback whale joins elite list of animals known to make and use tools

The Independent  

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Young humpback whale freed from fishing tackle that had entangled its tail in Sydney Harbor
7 months ago

Young humpback whale freed from fishing tackle that had entangled its tail in Sydney Harbor

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — A young humpback whale was freed from fishing tackle that had entangled its tail during an almost 24-hour rescue operation in Sydney Harbor. The juvenile whale immediately began swimming toward the Sydney Heads and the open Pacific Ocean after government wildlife rescuers removed the ropes late Friday morning, Macquarie University whale expert Vanessa Pirotta said. The reality …

Authorities still looking for entangled humpback whale off WA's South West coast
7 months, 1 week ago

Authorities still looking for entangled humpback whale off WA's South West coast

ABC  

The whereabouts of an entangled humpback whale are still unknown four days after it was first spotted off Western Australia's South West coast. Geographe Marine Research chair Ian Weisse sighted the whale on Sunday and said it appeared to be dragging three buoys. Entanglement 'major threat' to whale species Marine mammal researcher Dr Kate Sprogis from the UWA Ocean Institute …

Huge humpback whale flips over boat, tosses fishermen into chilly sea off US coast: Watch
8 months ago

Huge humpback whale flips over boat, tosses fishermen into chilly sea off US coast: Watch

Hindustan Times  

A massive humpback whale was seen landing squarely on a small boat, tossing two fishermen into the cold New Hampshire waters in a terrifying video. Huge humpback whale flips over boat, tosses fishermen into chilly sea off US coast The video shows the 30-foot-long juvenile emerge from the surface beyond the stern of the boat, which was anchored a half-mile …

Humpback whale entangled in 800kg of fishing equipment freed in Australia
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Humpback whale entangled in 800kg of fishing equipment freed in Australia

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A humpback whale tangled up in 800kg of fishing equipment was freed following a rescue …

Rescuers free humpback whale tangled in 800kg of rope and fishing gear off Gippsland coast
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Rescuers free humpback whale tangled in 800kg of rope and fishing gear off Gippsland coast

ABC  

A humpback whale, tangled in around 200 metres of rope and fishing buoys off the Gippsland coast, has been freed almost a week after it was first spotted. Major rescue operation Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action incident controller Ellen Dwyer said specialised whale disentanglement crews, including staff from DEECA, Victorian Fisheries Authority and Parks Victoria, attached a telemetry …

Rescuers search for humpback whale tangled in ropes, buoys off Gippsland coast
9 months ago

Rescuers search for humpback whale tangled in ropes, buoys off Gippsland coast

ABC  

In short: A whale tangled in 200 metres of ropes and 11 flotation buoys has gone missing off Victoria's east coast. A whale tangled in 200 metres of ropes and 11 flotation buoys has gone missing off Victoria's east coast. A massive search operation is underway after a humpback whale entangled in ropes and flotation buoys went missing off the …

Humpback whale entangled in fishing rope near Port Macquarie as crews on standby for multiple rescues
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Humpback whale entangled in fishing rope near Port Macquarie as crews on standby for multiple rescues

ABC  

In short: A humpback whale was spotted entangled in a long rope off northern NSW on Sunday, with marine rescue crews hoping to locate it again today, to help free it. A humpback whale was spotted entangled in a long rope off northern NSW on Sunday, with marine rescue crews hoping to locate it again today, to help free it. …

Humpback whale freed after getting trapped in shark net off Kings Beach on Sunshine Coast
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Humpback whale freed after getting trapped in shark net off Kings Beach on Sunshine Coast

ABC  

In short: A humpback whale has been freed after being trapped in a shark net on the Sunshine Coast. Environmental advocates have renewed calls for Queensland to remove shark nets during whale migration season after a humpback was trapped off the Sunshine Coast. Two whales were trapped in the controversial shark nets within three days last year, sparking concern from …

Entangled humpback whale caught in fishing rope dramatically freed by lifeboat volunteers
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Entangled humpback whale caught in fishing rope dramatically freed by lifeboat volunteers

The Independent  

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Young humpback whale leaps out of Seattle bay, dazzling onlookers
1 year, 3 months ago

Young humpback whale leaps out of Seattle bay, dazzling onlookers

The Independent  

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Humpback migration off WA coast prompts questions over fin-slapping behaviour
1 year, 7 months ago

Humpback migration off WA coast prompts questions over fin-slapping behaviour

ABC  

Winter is the annual season for humpback whales to migrate north along Western Australia's coast to breed in warmer waters, but those lucky enough to spot them may have a few questions about their behaviour. Dr Kate Sprogis, a marine biologist specialising in cetaceans, such as whales and dolphins, said humpback whales, in particular, were a very "surface-active" species. "So …

Humpback whale remains entangled in rope off Broome despite DBCA attempts to help
1 year, 8 months ago

Humpback whale remains entangled in rope off Broome despite DBCA attempts to help

ABC  

Marine rangers are continuing to search the Western Australian coastline for a humpback whale entangled in rope off Broome. The migratory whale was first seen by members of the public on Saturday afternoon off Broome's Gantheaume-Minyirr Point. A long rope with a white float could be seen wrapped around the whale's tail. The humpback whale was photographed with a rope …

Humpback whale gets tangled in nets. Watch ‘extremely dangerous’ rescue operation
1 year, 9 months ago

Humpback whale gets tangled in nets. Watch ‘extremely dangerous’ rescue operation

Hindustan Times  

A video of a group of rescuers freeing a humpback whale tangled in nets has gone viral. Posted on the official Facebook page of Sea World in Australia’s Gold Coast, the video shows how the rescuers reached the whale by boat to help it. “Head on-board with the Sea World Foundation team as they joined the Queensland Fisheries MART agencies …

Humpback whale spotted off Cornwall coast in rare sighting
1 year, 9 months ago

Humpback whale spotted off Cornwall coast in rare sighting

The Independent  

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Humpback whale found on beach died after entanglement in creel lines, tests show
1 year, 10 months ago

Humpback whale found on beach died after entanglement in creel lines, tests show

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Humpback whale found tangled in fishing ropes
2 years, 4 months ago

Humpback whale found tangled in fishing ropes

The Independent  

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Viral Video: Humpback whale lands on small boat, what happens next amaze you
2 years, 8 months ago

Viral Video: Humpback whale lands on small boat, what happens next amaze you

India TV News  

Boaters and whale watchers off Massachusetts got a surprise over the weekend when a humpback whale breached and landed on the bow of a 19-foot vessel. Video footage shows it launching its body out of the water and its head slamming onto the front of a boat, tipping the rear of the vessel out of the water as it slid …

Humpback whale that ‘thanked’ rescuers who freed it from illegal net dies after beaching week later
2 years, 9 months ago

Humpback whale that ‘thanked’ rescuers who freed it from illegal net dies after beaching week later

The Independent  

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Rare humpback whale freed from net signals ‘thank you’ to rescuers
2 years, 9 months ago

Rare humpback whale freed from net signals ‘thank you’ to rescuers

The Independent  

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Australian Police Rescue Young Humpback Whale Entangled in Fishing Nets Off Sydney Coast
3 years, 9 months ago

Australian Police Rescue Young Humpback Whale Entangled in Fishing Nets Off Sydney Coast

News 18  

Australian marine police cut free a juvenile humpback whale entrapped in fishing ropes and buoys off the coast of Sydney late on Sunday. “The whale appeared to have fish netting wrapped around it with a couple of floating buoys,” Police Superintendent Brad Monk told media on Monday. The whale appeared in distress.” Humpback whales migrate north from the cold Antarctic …

Rescuers Manage to Cut Fishing Gear From Struggling Juvenile Humpback Whale Off Maui
4 years ago

Rescuers Manage to Cut Fishing Gear From Struggling Juvenile Humpback Whale Off Maui

Huff Post  

An emaciated juvenile humpback whale in the waters off Maui has a better chance at survival Sunday after a crew of rescuers managed to cut away much of the 100 feet of fishing line wrapped about its left pectoral fin and mouth. “When the flipper came free, the whale sped up, its tail got higher and it started moving better,” …

Humpback whales stray up crocodile-infested tropical Aussie river
4 years, 6 months ago

Humpback whales stray up crocodile-infested tropical Aussie river

Deccan Chronicle  

Sydney: A trio of humpback whales -- usually bound for Antarctica this time of year -- took a wrong turn, heading up a crocodile-infested north Australian river with scientists hoping Saturday they will all return to the sea safely. Two of the creatures, first seen in the East Alligator River in Kakadu National Park earlier this week, are already believed …

Humpback whales caught in shark nets off Gold Coast are freed
4 years, 9 months ago

Humpback whales caught in shark nets off Gold Coast are freed

ABC  

Two humpback whales caught in shark nets off Main Beach on the northern end of the Gold Coast have been freed by fisheries officers and a team of marine experts. Key points: The humpbacks were spotted by tradie Scott Clarke at 11.00am A whale researcher said releasing the animals was difficult because of weather conditions A marine animal release team …

Whale trapped in 'ghost net' freed by divers off US coast
4 years, 11 months ago

Whale trapped in 'ghost net' freed by divers off US coast

The Independent  

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Humpback whale freed from shark nets in delicate rescue off Broadbeach
5 years, 8 months ago

Humpback whale freed from shark nets in delicate rescue off Broadbeach

ABC  

Rescuers have managed to free a whale that became entangled in a shark net off the Gold Coast. Key points: The humpback whale was spotted around 8am with the net caught around the mammal's tail Choppy conditions hampered the rescue but the whale was successfully freed around 11:30am Conservation groups have now reiterated calls for shark nets to be removed …

Humpback whale narrowly misses fishing boat as it bursts from water
5 years, 10 months ago

Humpback whale narrowly misses fishing boat as it bursts from water

The Independent  

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Humpback whale freed after becoming caught in fishing ropes off Port Elliot coast
5 years, 11 months ago

Humpback whale freed after becoming caught in fishing ropes off Port Elliot coast

ABC  

A 10-metre humpback whale that became tangled in fishing ropes off the South Australian coast has now been set free after a delicate rescue operation that lasted several hours. Key points: Initial reports said a humpback whale was tangled in craypot ropes near Chiton Rocks A local whale expert said it was likely "distressed and exhausted" An exclusion zone was …

Humpback whale breaches in front of boat off Port Macquarie NSW coast
6 years, 9 months ago

Humpback whale breaches in front of boat off Port Macquarie NSW coast

Daily Mail  

Amazing footage has captured a migrating humpback whale spectacularly breaching just metres away from a boatload of stunned tourists. The vision was captured just 20 minutes into a Port Jet Cruise Adventures whale watching tour off the waters of Port Macquarie, on NSW's mid-north coast. Scroll down for video A humpback whale realises it's show time and gives an acrobatic …

Humpback whale entangled in 285ft of rope freed by rescuers off coast of Hawaii
7 years, 2 months ago

Humpback whale entangled in 285ft of rope freed by rescuers off coast of Hawaii

The Independent  

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Humpback whale tangled in rope off Perth sparks search and rescue operation
7 years, 6 months ago

Humpback whale tangled in rope off Perth sparks search and rescue operation

ABC  

An operation has resumed this morning to rescue a humpback whale caught in a cray pot rope off the coast of Western Australia. Fremantle Sea Rescue skipper Josh Gammon-Carson said the whale was trapped in what appeared to be a cray pot or octopus pot rope. For more than seven hours, 13 officers from Parks and Wildlife and the Fremantle …

Swimming with humpback whales in Western Australia: The ethical way to get up close to nature's giants
8 years, 3 months ago

Swimming with humpback whales in Western Australia: The ethical way to get up close to nature's giants

The Independent  

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Whales gone wild: Videos show humpbacks bumping humans in Half Moon Bay
8 years, 8 months ago

Whales gone wild: Videos show humpbacks bumping humans in Half Moon Bay

LA Times  

It’s been a week of whales gone wild off the coast of California, after a pair of videos emerged on social media showing humpback whales surfacing and bumping a kayaker and a paddleboarder. The first incident was on Saturday, as flutist Viviana Guzman serenaded the massive marine mammals from her paddleboard in Half Moon Bay, south of San Francisco. On …

Two humpback whales freed from fishermen’s nets off US coast
8 years, 10 months ago

Two humpback whales freed from fishermen’s nets off US coast

The Independent  

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Rescuers continue working to free entangled whale off coast of San Diego County
9 years, 4 months ago

Rescuers continue working to free entangled whale off coast of San Diego County

LA Times  

Rescuers continued working Saturday to free a humpback whale that had become tangled in fishing line off the Southern California coast. Justin Viezbicke, California Stranding Network coordinator for NOAA, said it is now off the coast of San Diego County. Sign up for the free Essential California newsletter >> He said the whale still appears healthy but added there is …

Would-be rescuers follow tangled-up whale from Balboa Pier to San Diego
9 years, 4 months ago

Would-be rescuers follow tangled-up whale from Balboa Pier to San Diego

LA Times  

After a challenging effort Friday afternoon to untangle a humpback whale that became wrapped in a fishing gear near the Balboa Pier, authorities hoped to continue trying to free the whale Saturday in San Diego. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Harbor Patrol received a call about noon Friday that a whale had become caught in at least 250 feet of …

Juvenile humpback whale trapped in shark net off Rainbow Beach cut free
10 years, 5 months ago

Juvenile humpback whale trapped in shark net off Rainbow Beach cut free

ABC  

A juvenile humpback whale caught in a shark net off Queensland's Rainbow Beach has been cut free by rescue teams. Earlier, Queensland Shark control manager Jeff Krause said the whale was not in danger. "It's pretty well wrapped up in one of the nets but it's breathing easily," Mr Krause said. "It's on the surface so there's no imminent danger …

Stranded humpback whale is dead
12 years, 3 months ago

Stranded humpback whale is dead

Dutch News  

The humpback whale which became stranded on a sandbank near the Wadden Sea island of Texel has died, marine life expert Lenie ‘t Hart said on Sunday morning. ‘t Hart, who operates the Groningen seal sanctuary, defied an exclusion order around the 12-metre mammal to visit the site where the whale has been since Wednesday by rubber boat. Sperm whale …

Stranded humpback whale is dead
12 years, 3 months ago

Stranded humpback whale is dead

Dutch News  

The humpback whale which became stranded on a sandbank near the Wadden Sea island of Texel has died, marine life expert Lenie ‘t Hart said on Sunday morning. ‘t Hart, who operates the Groningen seal sanctuary, defied an exclusion order around the 12-metre mammal to visit the site where the whale has been since Wednesday by rubber boat. Sperm whale …

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