>> the "sea shepherd" conservation society has two vessels in the gulf of california on operation milagra. the purpose of this operation is to save the most endangered marine mammal in the world who are frequently getting caught in illegal nets. >> we just got a call that they found a net and a whale that's been tangled in a net. >> this is so heart-breaking, such a large, majestic, beautiful animal entangled. >> oh! >> they realize they're going to need a little back-up. they put a call in to the federal attorney for

>> the "sea shepherd" conservation society has two vessels in the gulf of california on operation milagra. the purpose of this operation is to save the most endangered marine mammal in the world who are frequently getting caught in illegal nets. >> we just got a call that they found a net and a whale that's been tangled in a net. >> this is so heart-breaking, such a large, majestic, beautiful animal entangled. >> oh! >> they realize they're going to need a little back-up. they put a call in to the mexican navy and the mexican federal attorney for environmental protection and they soon turn up. but back up. >> now there's a piece of net attached to her nose. >> that's bastion who talks about how they're going to have to approach this rescue. i think the humpback whale agrees, good plan, mate. well you can see it, they're lying off the side of the dinghy, as they start pulling in and cutting at the same time. they've got a quite a sharp knife and are making quick work of the netting. >> we're almost there. >> don't move, don't move. >> after they cut the net. the rope is still kind of tangl

>> the "sea shepherd" conservation society has two vessels in the gulf of california on operation milagra. the purpose of

>> the "sea shepherd" conservation society has two vessels in the gulf of california on operation milagra. the purpose of this operation is to save the most endangered marine mammal in the world who are frequently getting caught in illegal nets. >> we just got a call that they found a net and a whale that's been tangled in a net. >> this is so heart-breaking, such a large, majestic, beautiful animal entangled. >> oh! >> they realize they're going to need a little back-up. they put a call in to the mexican navy and the mexican federal attorney for environmental protection and but back up. >> now there's a piece of net attached to her nose. and that's why we try to get out. >> that's bastion who talks about how they're going to have to approach this rescue. i think the humpback whale agrees, good plan, mate. well you can see it, they're lying off the side of the dinghy, as they start pulling in and cutting at the same time. they've got a quite a sharp knife and are making quick work of the netting. >> we're almost there. >> don't move, don't move. >> after they cut the net. the rope is stil