#whale disentanglement maui

Entangled mother humpback freed off Maui, improving survival chances for her and calf

A mother humpback whale was freed of more than 550 feet of line and marine debris wrapped tightly around its head during a disentanglement effort yesterday off Lahaina. Rescuers say the successful response increased the survival chances for both the mother whale and her calf.

Entangled humpback whale freed of 140 feet of line and gear off Ukumehame, Maui

An entangled yearling humpback whale was freed of gear by a NOAA-led team of trained responders off Ukumehame, Maui on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2022.