HALF MOON BAY, California -- A coordinated effort helped free an entangled whale this week.
The humpback was first spotted from the air in Half Moon Bay over the weekend.
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Crews from Marine Life studies, southwest fisheries, the Coast Guard, and a local fishing boat all came to the animal's rescue.
The animal was caught in an estimated 500 feet of fishing line.
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Crews chased the whale south for two days before finally freeing the humpback.
Marine Life Studies say a new inflatable boat was key in getting close enough to free the animal.