Humpback Whale Cut Free from Marine Debris - Maui 02.19.14 (Part 3)
Channel: NOAA Sanctuaries
Date: 21/02/2014

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

In this video, a responder reels in the tangle of gear that was just cut loose from the whale. Find out more at http://go.usa.gov/BsMe

Credit: E. Lyman - HIHWNMS/NOAA MMHSRP Permit #932-1905