THE NUMBER OF LARGE WHALE entanglements off U.S. coasts jumped sharply in 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported last week.
NOAA confirmed 95 cases last year, a 48% increase from 64 entanglements in 2023 and well above the 17-year annual average of 71.4.
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