"A juvenile humpback whale has been found dead after becoming entangled in a shark net off the New South Wales coast. The 8-metre whale, estimated to be two years old, was found wrapped in netting north of Wollongong on Tuesday, in waters between Coledale and Wombarra. It is the 15th whale entangled in shark nets along Australia's east coast this year and the first whale to be confirmed dead, believed to have drowned on its migration south to Antarctica."
"The whale is estimated to be around two years old, weaned and independent from its mother. Everyone involved tried their best to disentangle the deceased whale, said Marine Rescue NSW inspector Stuart Massey. The plan was to take the carcass to a location where it could be removed from the water, he said. The whale carcass washed ashore on Tuesday night."
A juvenile humpback whale approximately eight metres long and about two years old was found dead, entangled in shark netting north of Wollongong between Coledale and Wombarra. Shark meshing contractors discovered the carcass during a routine inspection; authorities say it is the 15th whale entangled in shark nets on Australia's east coast this year and the first confirmed fatality. NPWS, ORRCA and Marine Rescue NSW responded and found netting around the whale's tail and side fin. Rescue teams attempted disentanglement and planned to remove the carcass, but unsafe sea conditions forced abandonment. A necropsy is needed to determine the cause of death.
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