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Rescuers search for gray whale caught in massive net off California coast

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Rescuers are searching for a nine-metre gray whale last spotted off the coast of northern California with its tail entangled in a massive fishing net.

The whale was last seen on Tuesday near San Francisco swimming north as part of gray whales' annual migration from Mexico to Alaska.

Attempts were made to disentangle the whale when it was first spotted off Laguna Beach last month. While rescuers were unable to cut the net they were able to attach a satellite tag to it to track the whale and two buoys to make it easier to spot the animal.If the rescue team spots the whale again, they will attempt to cut the net or at least attach another satellite tag.

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