A whale was rescued near Skye after getting trapped in creel nets. Locals and rescuers successfully freed the whale today.
This whale got tangled in creel nets. Locals and a fisherman helped, working with British Divers Marine Life Rescue. They released the whale today.
A local fisherman mentioned it to the Daily Record. He thinks something attracts whales, maybe they answer calls from stuck whales. Another fisherman saw the whale in a creel net, visible from shore.
He wonders why this keeps happening so often, suspecting more whales get caught than we hear about and thinks something should be done because fish were here first. He also feels rescuers deserve more than praise.
A previous whale got stuck January 30th in mooring lines near a fish farm. This farm sat about ten miles north of Portree, Skye’s largest town.
On February 5th, there were fears about another whale, but after assessment, the team determined the whale was not trapped. It had scars, likely from past entanglements. Organic Sea Harvest, who helped with the previous rescue, stopped work to assist.
Whales are mammals, not fish. They need air, have lungs, and breathe air. They come to the surface and blowholes on their heads help them breathe. Laws protect them like the Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981. The act protects whales, dolphins, and porpoises.