Canada: Whale caught in marine line appears off Nova Scotia coast

 Halifax, Nova Scotia – The Whale entangled in marine line off the Massachusetts coast has made its way to Nova Scotia waters, and scientist made plans Tuesday for another rescue effort.  Officials with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans said the North Atlantic right whale, an endangered species, was 80 miles off Chebucto Head, near Halifax. The whale, nicknamed Churchill, is one of about 300 left in the world.  Churchill was spotted June 8 off Cape Cod, Mass. Rescuers have approached him five times but couldn’t remove a heavy nylon marine line causing an infection likely to kill him.  A rescue attempt could occur as early as Sunday, Conway said.

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