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Whale entanglements in U.S. waters hit a record 95 cases in 2024, well above the historical average of 71 per year.

California led the nation with 25% of the reports, primarily in San Francisco and Monterey Bay areas.

Whales get tangled in fishing line, nets, buoys, anchor line and other rope.

The number of whales getting tangled up in fishing nets, line, buoys and other miscellaneous rope off the coasts of the United States hit a record high in 2024, with California taking the ignominious lead.

According to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, there were 95 confirmed entangled whales in U.S. waters last year. Eighty-seven were live animals, while reports f

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