A humpback whale off Bondi Beach has been spotted entangled in fishing ropes on Tuesday afternoon.
A whale watching vessel discovered the bleeding mammal, the crew thinking it may have been sleeping.
Crew member Justin Hawco said the whale was badly enough entangled that it’s pectoral fin was “almost pinned against the side of its body”.
The search for the whale continued this morning with hopes National Parks will be able to assess its health and wellbeing.