A man rescued a whale calf trapped in nets off the Gold Coast, Australia from a small boat …. this from the Guardian
However , he may face a fine of almost $27,000 for ’interfering with shark control nets‘.
It’s unknown how long the calf – believed to be a humpback – had been trapped.
It was spotted about 7am by a drone operator, and a crew from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries arrived at the scene at 9.45am.
However, the man had already released the whale, drawing a cheer from a crowd of onlookers who had gathered on the cliffs above the water.
While the rescuer was hailed as a hero on social media, he now risks a fine of up to $26,900 for interfering with shark control nets.
About the shark net programme
The full story from 9News is here
The shark nets have had some controversy …. It’s suggested that the nets interfere with whale migration
