Rare whale entangled in fishing gear spotted again in Gulf of St. Lawrence (opens original article in a new tab)

A young endangered whale entangled in fishing gear was spotted again in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, with efforts to track and remove the gear hindered by weather conditions.

• A young endangered North Atlantic right whale was spotted entangled in fishing gear in the Gulf of St. Lawrence for the second time this week.
• Federal officials attempted to attach a satellite tracking device but failed due to rough weather.
• The whale's population is less than 400, with slow growth since 2020.