#whale disentanglement
Entangled subadult humpback whale freed of gear off Hawaiʻi Island
A subadult humpback whale was freed from a life-threatening entanglement of rope and buoys during a NOAA-led team response on Tuesday off Hawaiʻi Island’s Kona coast.
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.
Sanctuary Hosts Pre-Whale Season Presentation, Nov. 13
NOAA’s Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary in Kīhei will host presentations about the upcoming 2019-2020 whale season on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 from 6 to 8 p.m.
UPDATE: Entangled Subadult Humpback Whale Cut Free Off Maui
A whale was entangled in large gauge electrical cable deeply embedded in its mouth. All gear except what could not be pulled was successfully removed.
VIDEO: Emaciated Humpback Whale Makes Premature Appearance, Tailed by Tiger Shark
In an untimely appearance, a humpback whale was spotted in Maui waters off the coast of Lahaina on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 25, 2016, ahead of the traditional whale season in Hawaiian waters.
PHOTOS: Whale Successfully Disentangled from Fishing Line off of Maui
An adult humpback whale entangled in 450 feet of fishing line was freed on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 in waters off of Māʻalaea on Maui, according to Ed Lyman, Resource Protection Manager and Whale Entanglement Response Coordinator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
