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Disentangling a Whale of a Problem

Whale entanglement response teams have their hands full with an unprecedented number of entanglement reports.
June 20, 2017 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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Marine Life in Distress

Seeing marine animals in their natural habitat can be exciting. Unfortunately, not all marine life you may encounter will be healthy. You may come across animals in distress—entangled in marine debris or fishing gear, sick, or injured—or…
June 20, 2017 - Marine Life in Distress

2016 West Coast Whale Entanglement Summary

This annual summary provides entanglement information and related updates that are particularly useful to those engaged in efforts to understand and address the issue on the U.S. West Coast from the fishery management perspective.
March 26, 2017 - Document ,
West Coast

Whale Entanglement Response Training – On the Cutting Edge

NOAA joined with local stranding and entanglement response network volunteers along the West Coast to provide training in 2016.
October 21, 2016 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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NOAA Team Mounts Response in Effort to Disentangle Juneau-area Humpback Calf

NOAA whale experts are hoping a Juneau-area humpback calf nicknamed Lincoln can free itself from an entanglement after a team of five was able to make a strategic cut to the line Wednesday.
July 21, 2016 - Media Release ,
Alaska
a line entangling a humpback whale calf

2015 West Coast Whale Entanglement Summary

This annual summary provides entanglement information and related updates that are particularly useful to those engaged in efforts to understand and address the issue on the U.S. West Coast from the fishery management perspective.
March 01, 2016 - Other Reports ,
West Coast

Large Whale Entanglement Fact Sheet

Marine mammal entanglement, or bycatch, is a global problem that results in the death of hundred of thousands of whales, dolphins, porpoises and seals world-wide every year.
July 25, 2014 -
Alaska

Response to an Entangled Humpback Whale in Southeast Alaska

Case Study: Multi-Faceted Response to an Entangled Humpback Whale in Southeast Alaska August 23 to September 5, 2013. Alaska Marine Science Symposium poster.
September 05, 2013 - Other Reports ,
Alaska

All Tied Up: Taking a Closer Look at Humpback Whale Entanglement in Alaska 1990–2011

Humpback Whale Entanglement in Alaska 1990–2011 (poster)
November 23, 2011 -
Alaska

Pelagic Longline FisherySea Turtle Interactions Proceedings of an Industry, Academic and Government Experts, and Stakeholders-Workshop held in Silver Spring, Maryland

NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-OPR-7 Workshop Date: 24-25 May 1994
February 01, 1996 - Technical Memo ,
National