Marine researchers are warning the public to keep an eye out for humpback whales entangled in fishing gear, after one humpback was extricated from polysteel rope off the coast of Haida Gwaii in the province’s northwest.
It has also led to a call for a proper assessment of what is causing whale entanglement in B.C., with one researcher saying the problem could be widespread.
The rescue of the humpback on May 25 came after a call from the public, according to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
Paul Cottrell, the marine mammal response lead for the department, said the whale was in a “really, really awful” situation and likely would have died
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