Chilean Navy Frees Whale Tangled in Fishing Net

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The Chilean Navy said on August 14 that its marines helped to free a whale tangled in fishing net off the southern town of Puerto Williams.

The Navy said marines were alerted to the whale by local fishermen and conducted an operation to free the animal using specialized divers. The whale was successfully freed, the Navy said, adding that fishermen should remove nets from the sea to prevent such incidents occurring. Credit: Chilean Navy via Storyful