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Saving a humpback whale

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April 22, 2021

July 27, 2020, was the start of a four-day effort by trained responders to disentangle a humpback whale from submerged fishing gear near New York City. Multiple partners brought their expertise and large boats to haul the heavy gear up and free the whale.

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Eleanor Imster has helped write and edit EarthSky since 1995. She was an integral part of the award-winning EarthSky radio series almost since it began until it ended in 2013. She and her husband live in Tennessee, where they enjoy guitar playing and singing. They have 2 grown sons.