A humpback whale spotted off the coast of Newport Beach is now at the center of all whale watchers' attention.
That’s because it was seen tangled in rope.
The whale-watching tour company, “Davey’s Locker Whale Watching” spotted the animal on Sunday.
The company says it notified Orange County marine life organizations.
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The National Marine Fisheries Services said the whale has not been seen since Tuesday.