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The animal was entangled in small gauge line through its mouth and around its left pectoral flipper, which trailed as a pair of lines approximately 50 feet behind the whale.
A team of responders made several cuts, removing most of the line; however, a small amount of gear could not be pulled from the whale’s mouth and remains on the whale.
The recovered gear will be analyzed towards determining its possible origins and trying to reduce entanglement threat in the future.
The response, coordinated by NOAA Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary working with and under the authorization of NOAA Fisheries Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program (Permit No. 18786-05) included personnel from the sanctuary, Cardinal Point Captains, Ultimate Whale Watch under the West Maui Rapid Response team, Keiki Koholā Project, and others.
Jan 23, 2021
Artist Patrick Ching (top left) will share his passion for art and nature as the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuaryâs 2021-22 artist in residence.
Photo courtesy Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
NOAA’s Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary recently named marine artist Patrick Ching as its 2021-22 artist in residence.
The sanctuary recognizes professional artists who work with the sanctuary to help further their mission of protection for humpback whales in Hawaiian waters. Previous artists who have donated their time, energy and artistic expertise to help promote the sanctuary and its work include contemporary artist Robert Lyn Nelson.