According to Bodemann, about 150 feet of fishing line was removed from the animal, ... The population of bald eagles numbers about 5,000 nesting pairs in the U.S.

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.

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 injury caused by the fishing line is clearly visible on the animal's body. NOAA said they had cut free between 2,300-2,500 feet of lines from the whale. NOAA Rescue workers attempt to free ...

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.