'Severely entangled' humpback whale freed off Oregon Coast

First documented manatee entanglement in Georgia leads to successful rescue

A collaborative team of wildlife experts successfully freed a manatee entangled in commercial crab trap lines near St. Simons Island last week.

Response group rescues humpback whale from massive entanglement west of Newport, but it’s not expected to survive

A humpback whale severely entangled in derelict fishing gear 20 miles offshore of Newport was freed by a team of experts and a local fisherman, but is unlikely to survive because of damage to its jaw.

Humpback freed from fishing gear off Oregon Coast unlikely to survive

A young humpback whale that was freed from fishing gear off the Oregon coast on July 26 will likely die.

Wildlife crews rescue entangled manatee off Georgia coast in state's first documented case

A manatee is back swimming freely after a multi-agency rescue effort freed the animal from crab trap lines off the Georgia coast in what wildlife officials say is the state's first documented manatee entanglement.

Young humpback whale freed from fishing gear off Rockport

A young humpback whale tangled in fishing gear off Rockport was freed by rescuers Wednesday and is expected to fully recover.

Whale freed from fishing gear 20 miles off Oregon coast in late July rescue

Oregon and Washington experts freed a humpback whale tangled 20 miles offshore, recovering 3,000+ feet of line, fish pots, and Dungeness crab traps. Scientists say its jaw is stuck open and it likely will not survive.