Entanglement is an animal welfare issue- Injuries cause prolonged suffering for whales and dolphins – early intervention is crucial

"Globally, scientists estimate 300,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises are killed each year due to entanglement or incidental capture (bycatch)."

"In one recent Australian case, rescuers removed hundreds of metres of fishing line, hooks, rope and buoys from a young whale whose movement and feeding ability had already been severely compromised."

"Even when animals are successfully disentangled, stress, impaired feeding, chronic pain and severe infection from entanglement injuries may already be irreversible."

"Rescue is not simply whether the animal is cut free from the net but whether the intervention allows full recovery afterwards." >>
https://theconversation.com/entanglement-injuries-cause-prolonged-suffering-for-whales-and-dolphins-early-intervention-is-crucial-283673
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