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Whale entanglements rise 20% to record levels
Original: Whales and record entanglements "The number of whale entanglements has risen by 20%, from about 50 in 2025 to nearly 60
The number of whale entanglements has risen by 20%, from about 50 in 2025 to nearly 60 this year. Whales are getting caught in man-made materials floating in the ocean, including fishing gear and shark nets. Conservation commentators are highlighting the toll these hazards take on migrating whale populations.
Why now: Record entanglement figures this year have drawn attention to the danger fishing gear and shark nets pose to whales.
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- Whales and record entanglements "The number of whale entanglements has risen by 20%, from about 50 in 2025 to nearly 60 this year. Whales can get entangled in man-made materials floating in the ocean, such as fishing gear and shark nets." >> https://… · Bellingen@mastodon.au · 5
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