Humpback whale freed after dramatic rescue

Volunteers from Marine Rescue New South Wales have helped free a humpback whale that grew to become entangled off the state’s Mid North Coast early at the moment.

A ship and crew have been deployed to assist NSW National Parks and Wildlife (NPWS) consultants free the whale at about 8am.

Footage taken by Marine Rescue NSW confirmed the rescue effort and the dramatic moments the humpback whale breaches from the ocean after it was freed at about 11am.

The humpback whale was freed by Marine Rescue NSW volunteers and National Parks and Wildlife consultants. (Marine Rescue NSW( (Supplied)

”Marine Rescue NSW crews train with NPWS across the state for these situations and today’s result is a wonderful outcome,” Acting Northern Zone Commander Murray mentioned.

NPWS consultants are investigating what the whale grew to become entangled in.

Starting round June, tens of hundreds of humpbacks migrate up Australia’s east coast from Antarctica to hotter waters.