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More whales are getting tangled in fishing gear and shark nets. Here’s what we can do

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More whales are getting tangled in fishing gear and shark nets. Here’s what we can doPacific Whale Foundation, CC BY

This year’s whale season offered spectacular encounters with these majestic giants as thousands of whales migrated along Australia’s east coast.

But behind the scenes, Australian scientists have noticed a troubling rise in the number of whales caught and tangled in ropes, nets and fishing lines. We...

Read more: More whales are getting tangled in fishing gear and shark nets. Here’s what we can do

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