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Juvenile Humpback Whale Dies from Shark Net Entanglement

10/30/2025

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A juvenile humpback whale was found dead after entanglement in a shark net off New South Wales.
It is the first confirmed whale fatality among 15 entangled this year.
Experts, including Dr. Olaf Meynecke, say nets do not prevent bites and harm marine life.
The whale's carcass will undergo a necropsy to determine the death cause.
NSW Greens MP Cate Faehrmann called the death "totally preventable" and urged alternatives.

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A juvenile humpback whale was found dead after entanglement in a shark net off New South Wales.
It is the first confirmed whale fatality among 15 entangled this year.
Experts, including Dr. Olaf Meynecke, say nets do not prevent bites and harm marine life.
The whale's carcass will undergo a necropsy to determine the death cause.
NSW Greens MP Cate Faehrmann called the death "totally preventable" and urged alternatives.