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  1. At least 45 #whales were #entangled by fishing ropes & line on the east coast of #Australia in 2024, & experts are calling for better management of #industrialfishing gear to prevent marine mammals suffering.

    Dr Olaf Meynecke, a marine scientist at Griffith University, said he believes the true figure is about 100. “They’re really just the tip of the iceberg,” he said.

    #HumpbackWhales

    theguardian.com/environment/20

  2. At least 45 #whales were #entangled by fishing ropes & line on the east coast of #Australia in 2024, & experts are calling for better management of #industrialfishing gear to prevent marine mammals suffering.

    Dr Olaf Meynecke, a marine scientist at Griffith University, said he believes the true figure is about 100. “They’re really just the tip of the iceberg,” he said.

    #HumpbackWhales

    theguardian.com/environment/20