Humpback whale off Devon coast rescued from fishing gear
A humpback whale that has been feeding off the coast of south Devon had to be rescued on Wednesday after becoming entanged in fishing gear, possible ropes from crab or lobster pots, which were wrapped around the whale’s tail.
The whale has been in the area for most of the month, attracting visitors to the area to see this rare visitor to the south coast. A rescue team from British Divers Marine Life Rescue successfully cut the whale free with assistance from rescue teams from the RNLI.
