An endangered North Atlantic right whale has been spotted off the waters of Prince Edward Island entangled in fishing gear.
In a news release, Fisheries and Oceans Canada says the whale is a juvenile male born in 2021 that was also seen entangled off North Carolina in December.
The animal was last spotted on May 27 in the St. Lawrence Estuary near Les Escoumins, Que.
The release says if the whale is seen again 鈥� and weather conditions are favourable 鈥� rescue crews will try to disentangle the animal.
Conservation officials say about 85 per cent of North Atlantic right whales 鈥� only 370 are left in the wild 鈥� get entangled in fishing gear at least once in their lifetimes.
The equipment can cut into the animal's body, causing serious injuries, infection and even death.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 17, 2025.
The Canadian Press
