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Whale freed from fishing gear 20 miles off Oregon coast in late July rescue

KCBY Coos Bay

Aug 7, 2026

Whale freed from fishing gear 20 miles off Oregon coast in late July rescue

Oregon and Washington experts freed a humpback whale tangled 20 miles offshore, recovering 3,000+ feet of line, fish pots, and Dungeness crab traps. Scientists say its jaw is stuck…

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Whale freed from fishing gear 20 miles off Oregon coast in late July rescue

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