A North Atlantic right whale has been spotted entangled in rope off New England, worsening an already devastating year for the vanishing animals. The whale has rope coming out of both sides of its mouth and has been far from shore, making it difficult for rescuers to help.
A North Atlantic right whale has been spotted entangled in rope off New England, worsening an already devastating year for the vanishing animals, federal authorities said. The right whales number less than 360 and are vulnerable to entanglement in fishing gear and collisions with ships. The entangled whale was seen Wednesday about 50 miles south of Rhode Island's Block Island, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.
The animal's population fell about 25% from 2010 to 2010. A whale found dead off Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, in January showed evidence of injury from entanglement in fishing gear. Environmental groups have called for stricter rules to protect the whales from entanglement in gear. However, a federal budget package passed in late 2022 included a six-year pause on new federal whale regulations. “This is another example that entanglements are happening in U.S.
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