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In this photo released by NOAA's Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program is an entangled subadult humpback whale off the Hawaiian island of Maui, on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. A young humpback whale has been freed of about 100 feet of line entangled in its mouth and flipper. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations's Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary coordinated the effort in partnership with local businesses and organizations, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Wednesday, March 10, 2021. (NOAA MMHSRP permit #18786-05 via AP)

Emaciated and entangled humpback whale gets help off Hawaii

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In this Wednesday, March 6, 2019 photo, provided by the NOAA Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, is an entangled subadult humpback whale that was freed of gear by a team of trained responders off Makena Beach, Hawaii. Officials say a number of private boats helped a team of federal responders free a young humpback whale from heavy gauge fishing gear off Hawaii. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in a joint statement Thursday that the &quot;subadult&quot; humpback was first spotted Wednesday morning by a dive boat off Maui. (Ed Lyman/NOAA Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary via AP)

Young humpback whale freed from fishing gear off Hawaii

By Caleb Jones - Associated Press