Video: Humpback Whale Set Free in Hawaii

Poor guy! A 45-ton humpback whale has been freed from a heavy fishing line off Hawaii, after being entangled for more than a week! The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale. They are protected in the north Pacific Ocean waters of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. Learn how to snorkel responsibly with marine mammals.