Rescuers untangle a gray whale from ghost net off the coast of California. Bob Talbot/Marine Photobank/Courtesy of World Animal Protection hide caption toggle caption Bob Talbot/Marine Photobank/Courtesy of World Animal Protection The Salt Whales, Sea Turtles, Seals: The Unintended Catch Of Abandoned Fishing Gear September 28, 2016 • An endangered whale was found dead over the weekend, entangled in derelict fishing gear. Such incidents have been on the rise in recent years. A new California law aims to combat the problem.
