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Whale Trapped by Fishing Gear | Portland News
A humpback whale off Oregon’s coast got tangled in over 3,000 feet of fishing gear and dozens of crab pots, leading to a dramatic rescue by experts and a local fisherman. Though freed, the whale’s jaw is permanently stuck open, leaving it unable to eat — a heartbreaking outcome despite the heroic effort. The entanglement was spotted July 23rd, sparking a multi-state operation to remove gear from Oregon and Washington. Investigators now probe whether the equipment was lost or intentionally abandoned, while also tracing the whale’s movements — it was seen in British Columbia earlier this year…
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