Humpback whale caught in fishing rope freed off Massachusetts: ‘It was an honor,’ rescuers said

A young humpback whale was rescued from fishing gear entanglement off Massachusetts' Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Rescuers used a specialized tool to cut the rope anchoring the whale, and the animal is expected to recover despite previous injuries. Collaboration between the Marine Animal Entanglement Response team and the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary was highlighted.