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March 13, 2008

2 entangled right whales spotted in Cape Cod Bay

PROVINCETOWN, Mass. -- Scientists say two endangered right whales spotted in Cape Cod Bay have rope stuck in their mouths, but are in no immediate danger.

A spokeswoman for the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies says the female whales were spotted by a survey team Tuesday.

The center then launched a boat to get a closer look and managed to cut a sample of rope from one of the whales.

Spokeswoman Tanya Gabettie says both animals were feeding and swimming normally with other whales and no effort was made to remove the rope stuck between plates of baleen.

Both marine mammals will be monitored, and the center will intervene if the rope impedes the ability to swim or feed.

The North Atlantic right whale has an estimated population of less than 400.

-- The Associated Press

Posted by Jack Perry  at 1:05 PM | Permalink

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