Fishermen praised after rescue of tangled humpback whale

The fishing community are working to help reduce the risk of entanglements.

Two fishermen have been praised for rescuing a humpback whale entangled in a fishing rope off the north-east coast of Skye.

It’s the fourth incident of its kind since December, when experts recorded a stark increase in whale populations in the area.

Now, the fishing community are working to help reduce the risk of entanglements.

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