Whale freed after being tangled in shark nets off Gold Coast
An urgent rescue has freed a whale that became tangled in shark nets off the Gold Coast.
The whale became stuck off Kirra, with Sea World rescuers and authorities swiftly on the scene.
It was a delicate operation but rescuers managed to get the whale loose and it swam away unharmed.
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Rescuers have freed a whale trapped in shark nets on the Gold Coast. 9News
It's the third whale this week to run afoul of shark nets in Queensland's south-east, heating up the debate over whether the nets should be used at all.
Critics have pointed out what a danger they pose, particularly through whale migration season.
You can watch the rescue unfold in the player above.
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