Oregonians who live along the coast spent hours late Saturday night attempting to save a young humpback whale that became stranded near San Marine State Park, just north of Yachats in Lincoln County.

Social media posts went out on local Facebook pages, asking people to bring their wetsuits, buckets and shovels in an attempt to get the whale out to sea.

The whale appeared to be caught in a fishing net, which had tangled around its fins and mouth. Volunteers appeared to stay with the whale all through the night, trying to get water to the animal during low tide.

By Sunday morning, Oregon State Police arrived and cleared the scene. As of 10 a.m., the whale laid in about a foot of water and was visibly distressed.

Lisa Ballance from the Marine Mammal Institute at Oregon State University ar

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