On February 2, 2010 at 09:15 , the humpback whale carrying a yellow cylindrical buoy was re-sighted 7.5 nm NNE of Keahole Point, Big Island. The animal is heading south at about 1.3 kts. Line appears wrapped around the animal's head, possibly involving the mouth, and around the tailstock. The yellow cylindrical buoy that was first reported on January 24, 2010 is still attached and was riding along the left flank of the animal at the level of the dorsal fin.
The animal was reported by Doug Perrine and Julie Steelman, who attempted to standby/ monitor the animal until trained responders Justine Veizbicke (HIHWNMS), Brent Carmen (DAR), and Steve Cotton (DAR) could arrive on scene and attach a telemetry buoy. As this time (13:00) the response team, aboard a DAR vessel, is attempting to re-locate the animal.
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