Majority of killer whale entanglements since 1991 linked to Alaska trawl nets, says NOAA

All of the documented trawl-related deaths and entanglements dating back to 2012 were linked to flatfish trawl, according to NOAA.

Killer whales sighted in the northeastern Chukchi Sea in Alaska. — Killer whales sighted in the northeastern Chukchi Sea in Alaska.Photo: NOAA Fisheries

Rachel Sapin

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)Whales Alaska Bering Sea

Published 18 December 2023, 16:46Updated 18 December 2023, 16:46