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A whale whose tail appears to have been torn off by fishing debris has been spotted off the coast of Washington state. While the whale is managing to adapt right now, it will likely die from exhaustion and starvation soon, experts say.
"Their flukes are massive and our oceans are full of lines so it's not uncommon at all for humpbacks to pick up line and trail with it," Farrer said. By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Posted by mersocietybc on On July 23 it was spotted again off the coast of Lopez Island when a drone recorded the humpback whale using its pectoral fins to push itself along, before the whale revealed its missing fluke as it attempted to dive.
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