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Karen Stockin, Professor of Marine Ecology, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University

Entanglement injuries cause prolonged suffering for whales and dolphins – early intervention is crucial

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When a humpback whale became entangled in a craypot line off Kaikōura last week, witnesses described it thrashing in distress for ten minutes before eventually freeing itself.

It was a fortunate outcome.

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