Humpback whale freed from cray pot line off Otago coast
Sunday 15 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Department of Conservation
A juvenile to sub-adult humpback whale was freed from a braided cray pot line off the coast of Moeraki on Sunday. The rescue involved a local fishing crew assisted remotely by the Department of Conservation and mana whenua. The whale was previously assessed as being in immediate danger.