It’s a very rewarding feeling when you finally make that final cut and see the whale go free,” one of the rescuers said.

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The fishing gear itself often digs into the whale’s skin and blubber, causing severe lacerations and infections. In extreme cases, this can even result in the loss or amputation of fins.

A humpback whale tethered to the sea floor by a rope was rescued off the coast of Australia after a local fisherman spotted the animal in distress, video shows.

Every year, an estimated 300,000 cetaceans — which include whales and dolphins — die as a result of entanglements with fishing gear and bycatch, according to the International Whaling Commission.

A humpback whale tethered to the sea floor by a rope was rescued off the coast of Australia after a local fisherman spotted the animal in distress, video shows.

Every year, an estimated 300,000 cetaceans — which include whales and dolphins — die as a result of entanglements with fishing gear and bycatch, according to the International Whaling Commission.