A video posted by Castillo shows the marine mammal swimming close to the rocky shore with a thick bundle of fishing gear — including twisted ropes and numerous buoys — ensnared around its tail.

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Cruises and Tourism are affecting a critical whale shark habitat off the coast of Mexico. Whale sharks are endangered with dwindling numbers.