Right Whale in Weir

A North Atlantic right whale entrapped in a herring weir off Grand Manan Island, NB on August 25, 2012. This right whale was successfully released by partially deconstructing the weir. Thanks to the owner of the weir, Grand Manan Whale and Seabird Research Station, Campobello Whale Rescue Team, Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and the New England Aquarium Right Whale Research Team.
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Thanks for sharing...beautiful and so glad to know it was released unharmed!