Center for Biological Diversity: West Coast Whale Entanglements at Six-Year High
December 19, 2024
December 19, 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release:
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Rescuers Search for Entangled Humpback Sighted Near Orange County
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OAKLAND-- NOAA Fisheries has released preliminary data showing that 34 whales have been confirmed entangled in fishing gear off the U.S. West Coast in 2024. That number is higher than for any other year since 2018.
Shortly after the latest numbers were released, . . .
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Rescuers Search for Entangled Humpback Sighted Near Orange County
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OAKLAND-- NOAA Fisheries has released preliminary data showing that 34 whales have been confirmed entangled in fishing gear off the U.S. West Coast in 2024. That number is higher than for any other year since 2018.
Shortly after the latest numbers were released, . . .