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First whale of the season entangled in shark nets off the Gold Coast

Whales are visiting the Gold Coast earlier each year (Supplied: Rebecca Griffiths)

The first whale of the season has become entangled in shark nets off the Gold Coast this morning.

Rescue crews, including the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF), are preparing to help the animal stuck in shark nets in waters just off the tourist strip in Surfers Paradise.

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