Outrage as Young Whale Dies After Being Beached by Fishing Line in Viral Video

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A young humpback whale has died nearly two days after it was discovered trapped in an entanglement of crab pot line on the Oregon Coast

At the time, dozens of bystanders attempted to rescue the creature amid powerful waves and freezing cold waters

“The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission must adopt stronger conservation measures to reduce whale entanglements in the Oregon Dungeness crab fishery,” Oceana Fisheries Campaign Director Ben Enticknap insisted in a statement

A young humpback whale has died nearly two days after it was discovered trapped in an engagement of crab pot line on the Oregon Coast.

On Nov. 15, TikTok creator Jacob Colvin shared a video documenting the frantic efforts of dozens of bystanders to save the 6,000-pound animal that had become stranded ami