A gray whale caught in an abandoned fishing net off the coast of Washington on Friday was freed.
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources said a geoduck dive crew spotted the whale in a derelict net.
A response crew worked to cut the net, freeing the whale.
Crews followed the whale to ensure it was healthy and safe.
We’re working with our partners to help a grey whale caught in a derelict fishing net in the Strait of Juan de Fuca near Port Angeles spotted by our geoduck dive crews this morning. @USCGPacificNW @WDFW @NOAAFish_WCRO pic.twitter.com/iYkZa8F2Rq
— Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources (@waDNR) April 24, 2020
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