Injured Humpback Whale Found Entangled in Ropes Off Russia’s Kola Peninsula

An injured humpback whale is drifting off the coast of Russia's Kola Peninsula after becoming entangled in ropes in the Barents Sea. The humpback whale was discovered on the evening of June 10 near Kildin Island in the Barents Sea. According to eyewitnesses, the marine mammal became trapped in fishing gear and has visible injuries to one of its fins. "It became entangled in two ropes. One of them, the one closer to the fin, came off on its own. It appears that cutting or removing the second rope will be very difficult. There is a risk of causing even more injuries,” tourists who observed the animal reported.