In March, volunteers removed 24,000 feet of entangled fishing line hanging from the pier. WFTS "You can imagine how detrimental that could be for wildlife," said Arndt.

A large knot of fishing line was trailing about 10 to 15 feet behind the whale. Spokeswoman Kelly Terry said in a three-hour operation, the team cut away more than 230 feet of rope.

For weeks, Renee Burgan has watched a Canada goose live with fishing line wrapped around its feet at Pangborn Park's fishing pond, and she wants something done about it.