A rescue effort is underway to save a humpback whale caught in what is believed to be a fishing net off Port Macquarie.
A whale-watching vessel spotted the distressed animal about two nautical miles off Shelley Beach at about 2.30on Monday.
The skipper said the whale was badly entangled in rope and was thrashing about trying to free itself.
Port Macquarie Sea Rescue ferried National Parks and Wildlife officers and specialised equipment out to the whale.
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