Cdr Craig PiccoloCommanding Officer of Nanoose Bay CFMETROn Aug 27, CFMETR and DFO collaborated to rescue a humpback whale entangled in a buoy and line system in the Strait of Georgia. The whale appeared to be in distress, prompting Captain Bill Lawrenuk, Commanding Officer of CFAV Stikine to immediately notify Lieutenant(Navy) Donald MacDonald, Range Officer, and Melina Sorensen, Environmental Officer. Supported by orders from Commander Craig Piccolo, CFMETR Commanding Officer, all operations were placed on standby to prioritize the whale’s rescue. By 4 p.m., DFO reported that the buoy and lines had been successfully disentangled from the whale, which was in stable condition. In addition to exhibiting the coordination and readiness of CFMETR and DFO personnel, the successful whale rescue highlighted the importance of ongoing environmental stewardship.