On Valentine’s Day in 2011, marine conservationist Michael Fishbach discovered Valentina — a humpback whale floating motionless on the surface of the Sea of Cortez, tightly entangled in a heavy fishing net. Michael jumped into the water with only a small knife and spent nearly an… pic.twitter.com/crWnWDzoCF
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Puerto Rico Oceanic: The Marine Ledger. Dedicated to the exploration and conservation of the Puerto Rico Trench and the surrounding archipelago. Monitoring deep-water anomalies, reef vitality, and the maritime impact of global shifts in the Caribbean theater.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
On Valentine’s Day in 2011, marine conservationist Michael Fishbach discovered Valentina — a humpback whale floating motionless on the surface of the Sea of Cortez, tightly entangled in a heavy fishing net. Michael jumped into the water with only a small knife and spent nearly an hour cutting through the net to free her. Valentina remained completely still and unmoving throughout the entire rescue. 💓✨
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