Whale frees itself from fishing gear

Posted May 24, 2011 19:33:00

The Department of Environment and Conservation says a whale which was entangled in fishing gear off the Mid West coast has managed to free itself.

The mammal became entangled off Perth last week but moved into deeper water when departmental officers tried to free it.

Officers attached a satellite tracking device to the whale and narrowed down its location near the Abrolhos Islands, off Geraldton.

The department says officers found the tracking device along with 50 metres of rope off the coast this afternoon and believe the whale managed to disentangle itself.

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Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/24/3225881.htm

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