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Entangled humpback whale freed from fishing gear off Mass. coast A humpback whale entangled in fishing gear was rescued Sunday off the Massachusetts coast, the Center for Coastal Studies in Provincetown announced. Late in the morning, recreational boaters reported a whale struggling in a buoy line connected to fishing gear in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, CCS said in a press release . The center’s Marine Animal Entanglement Response team responded to the area and found a relatively young whale with rope wrapped multiple times around the base of its tail. The entanglement had effectively anchored the whale, forcing it to spend most of its time at the surface, according to CCS. With winds expected to strengthen, rescuers moved quickly. Using a hook-shaped knife at the end of a 30-foot pole, the team made a series of cuts to remove the ropes, CCS said. Advertisement: After the whale was freed, it remained at the surface while the MAER team monitored it as it gradually regained mobility, CCS added. Although the whale suffered injuries from the entanglement, responders said they are “reasonably confident” it will recover. The whale has been spotted frequently by whale-…

Humpback whale caught in fishing rope freed by responders ▶ Watch Video: Rescue teams free humpback whale off Massachusetts A young humpback whale was freed from entanglement in fishing gear off the coast of Massachusetts on Sunday. The Provincetown-based Center for Coastal Studies said boaters spotted the “relatively small whale” struggling in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, which encompasses 842 square miles between Cape Ann and Cape Cod. The Marine Animal Entanglement Response team responded and found the whale with rope around the base of its tail that was essentially anchoring it in place. The center said rescuers only had a short amount of time to act with storms in the forecast on Sunday evening. They used a hook-shaped knife at the end of a 30-foot pole to make a series of cuts to the rope – and it worked. The crew stayed with the whale until it was able to start swimming around again. Researchers believe the whale has a good prognosis despite being injured by the entanglement. Whale watchers have repeatedly called the MAER hotline about the whale in the past month because it has deep wounds on its body from a previous entanglement, the center said. A respon…

'It was an honor': Entangled whale freed from fishing gear <p>A young humpback whale was freed from entanglement in fishing gear off the coast of Massachusetts on Sunday.</p>

'It was an honor': Entangled whale freed from fishing gear 'It was an honor': Entangled whale freed from fishing gear 'It was an honor': Entangled whale freed from fishing gear Updated: 5:56 PM EDT Jun 17, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ By Neal Riley, WBZ via CNN Newsource Advertisement 'It was an honor': Entangled whale freed from fishing gear Updated: 5:56 PM EDT Jun 17, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ By Neal Riley, WBZ via CNN Newsource A young humpback whale was freed from entanglement in fishing gear off the coast of Massachusetts on Sunday.The Provincetown-based Center for Coastal Studies said boaters spotted the "relatively small whale" struggling in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, which encompasses 842 square miles between Cape Ann and Cape Cod. The Marine Animal Entanglement Response team responded and found the whale with rope around the base of its tail that was essentially anchoring it in place.The center said rescuers only had a short amount of time to act with storms in the forecast on Sunday evening. They used a hook-shaped knife at the end of a 30-foot pole to make a series of cuts to the rope — and it worked. The crew stayed with the whale until it was able…

Humpback whale caught in fishing rope freed off Massachusetts A young humpback whale was freed from entanglement in fishing gear off the coast of Massachusetts on Sunday. The Provincetown-based Center for Coastal Studies said boaters spotted the "relatively small whale" struggling in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, which encompasses 842 square miles between Cape Ann and Cape Cod. The Marine Animal Entanglement Response team responded and found the whale with rope around the base of its tail that was essentially anchoring it in place. The center said rescuers only had a short amount of time to act with storms in the forecast on Sunday evening. They used a hook-shaped knife at the end of a 30-foot pole to make a series of cuts to the rope - and it worked. The crew stayed with the whale until it was able to start swimming around again. Researchers believe the whale has a good prognosis despite being injured by the entanglement. Whale watchers have repeatedly called the MAER hotline about the whale in the past month because it has deep wounds on its body from a previous entanglement, the center said. A responder from the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine S…

Young humpback whale freed from fishing line near Cape Cod View of the whale after being freed. Note the red wounds from its most recent entanglement near the tail and the deep, but healing wound, near its head from a prior entanglement. Center for Coastal Studies image, taken under NOAA permit 24359. Image: Center for Coastal Studies Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe at any time. A team from the Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) untangled a young humpback whale ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) off the coast of Massachusetts. The whale was caught in fishing gear in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary east of Boston between Cape Ann and Cape Cod. Stellwagen Bank is a hotspot for humpbacks and other whales , who feed on the plentiful plankton and fish in the bank’s rich waters during the spring and summer. The whale was freed by CCS’ Marine Animal Entanglement Response (MAER) team , who is trained to safely disentan…

'It was an honor': Entangled whale freed from fishing gear 'It was an honor': Entangled whale freed from fishing gear 'It was an honor': Entangled whale freed from fishing gear Updated: 5:56 PM EDT Jun 17, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ By Neal Riley, WBZ via CNN Newsource Advertisement 'It was an honor': Entangled whale freed from fishing gear Updated: 5:56 PM EDT Jun 17, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ By Neal Riley, WBZ via CNN Newsource A young humpback whale was freed from entanglement in fishing gear off the coast of Massachusetts on Sunday.The Provincetown-based Center for Coastal Studies said boaters spotted the "relatively small whale" struggling in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, which encompasses 842 square miles between Cape Ann and Cape Cod. The Marine Animal Entanglement Response team responded and found the whale with rope around the base of its tail that was essentially anchoring it in place.The center said rescuers only had a short amount of time to act with storms in the forecast on Sunday evening. They used a hook-shaped knife at the end of a 30-foot pole to make a series of cuts to the rope — and it worked. The crew stayed with the whale until it was able…

Whale freed from fishing line in 'unprecedented' entanglement spike Whale rescuers say there have been 24 entanglements already this migration season. Meanwhile, a small whale was euthanised after it stranded itself on a beach near Newcastle, despite rescue efforts from residents and experts.

'It was an honor': Entangled whale freed from fishing gear - KCRA 'It was an honor': Entangled whale freed from fishing gear 'It was an honor': Entangled whale freed from fishing gear Updated: 2:56 PM PDT Jun 17, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ By Neal Riley, WBZ via CNN Newsource Advertisement 'It was an honor': Entangled whale freed from fishing gear Updated: 2:56 PM PDT Jun 17, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ By Neal Riley, WBZ via CNN Newsource A young humpback whale was freed from entanglement in fishing gear off the coast of Massachusetts on Sunday.The Provincetown-based Center for Coastal Studies said boaters spotted the "relatively small whale" struggling in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, which encompasses 842 square miles between Cape Ann and Cape Cod. The Marine Animal Entanglement Response team responded and found the whale with rope around the base of its tail that was essentially anchoring it in place.The center said rescuers only had a short amount of time to act with storms in the forecast on Sunday evening. They used a hook-shaped knife at the end of a 30-foot pole to make a series of cuts to the rope — and it worked. The crew stayed with the whale until it w…