Humpback Whale Cut Free from Marine Debris - Maui 02.19.14 (Part 1)
Channel: NOAA Sanctuaries
Date: 2014-02-21

On Feb. 19, 2014, trained responders from Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary disentangled a humpback whale from life-threatening marine debris off Maui.

This video shows the entangled whale just before the response effort. Find out more at http://go.usa.gov/BsMe

Credit: J. Moore - NOAA MMHSRP Permit #932-1905