Search on for humpback whale entangled in debris off Hawaii

Rescuers were not able to remove all of the heavy-gauge line from the whale (NOAA Fisheries via AP)

A marine mammal rescue team is looking for an adult humpback whale entangled in debris off the coast of Hawaii.

First responders removed about 2,000ft of heavy-gauge line from the animal over the weekend when it was off the island of Kauai, The Garden Island newspaper reported.