Rescuers free 18-foot Minke Whale entangled in rope after dragging fishing gear for 40 miles off cape cod

A young minke whale was freed from heavy fishing rope after days of entanglement. Rescuers located the whale more than forty miles from its initial sighting location. They carefully cut away most of the rope, avoiding deeply embedded lines. The whale resumed normal swimming after the successful disentanglement operation. This rescue highlights the ongoing threat of fishing gear to marine animals.