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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Lucinda Garbutt-Young

EXPLAINED: Whales trapped | Rare Historical Photos

Humpback calf freed after being tangled off Newcastle coastline

Calm weather has caused hundreds of humpback whales to migrate close to Hunter shorelines this year, putting them at increased risk of injury from drumlines and debris, experts say.

Two whales have been entangled off Newcastle beaches already this week, and another humpback was rescued on Saturday after being caught in lines and floats off Five Islands near Port Kembla.

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