Tangled whale rescued in Bay of Fundy

[jpak]

http://bangordailynews.com/2016/08/15/news/down-east/tangled-whale-rescued-in-bay-of-fundy/

LUBEC, Maine — Officials were able to rescue a severely entangled, endangered right whale on Saturday in the Bay of Fundy, according to a statement from the New England Aquarium.

The 6-year-old male whale, which was named FDR, was first spotted in a tremendous amount of gear near the U.S.-Canadian border off the coast of Lubec, the statement said.

A boat from the aquarium carrying whale researchers was called in, followed by the volunteer Campobello Whale Rescue Team, along with lobstermen and scallopers, according to the statement.

The whale had line wrapped multiple times around its head, back and flippers, the statement said.

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[saidsimplesimon]

1. jpak, k&r

Thanks to all who saved FDR.

[Angry Dragon]

2. they did right by the right whale