Entangled whale freed off Doubtless Bay

Posted 13 years, 6 months ago    3 comments

A large humpback whale which was tangled in rope off the Far North coast has been freed this afternoon.

Department of Conservation staff were able to cut free the debris on the tail of the 12-metre long, 30 tonne whale at 3.30pm, spokeswoman Carolyn Smith said.

The whale was first spotted entangled in rope and debris in Doubtless Bay on Monday.

Staff began a rescue attempt yesterday, and again this morning at 8.30am, managing to secure a hook on the rope.

Rescuers followed the whale until it tired itself out before they approached to cut it free.

Immediately after its release, the whale headed "steadily out to sea," Ms Smith said.

- NZPA


Comments

Robert Urlich
13 years, 6 months ago
Well done guys
Trudy Crerar
13 years, 6 months ago
What a fantastic outcome for DOC and all those involved.
It is fitting that the tradition method of kegging used once to kill whales was employed in this case to set a gentle giant free.
Hopefully it will be back?
11 years, 3 months ago
bør forbli varm.Ifølge ansatte i Quality Tilsyn, er kasjmir hastigheten dunjakke er varm og kvaliteten er utmerket viktig kriterium.

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