An urgent search is underway for an entangled humpback whale that was spotted off the Southern California coast.
that was spotted off the Southern California coast.Mauricio Tassara estimates the whale was 30-35 feet long.But hidden beneath the water was a troubling and life-threatening sight. The massive mammal was trapped in a net.
At first, the whale was moving very slowly, seeming to struggle to dive. Tassara followed the animal as it moved south, and at one point it seemed to suddenly come to life. "Ultimately, this whale could pass from this entanglement. Especially with the current state of its health, with all the lice on it. That's usually a sign that it's not far from passing," Batts said.National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's specialized entanglement team
"NOAA's entanglement team is very good at what they do, but even for them, it's definitely hard for these large animals."
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