Coast Guard releases endangered sea turtles back into the Gulf of Mexico [Image 1 of 3]

GULF OF MEXICO, TX, UNITED STATES

08.23.2013

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Manda Emery 

U.S. Coast Guard District 8 PADET Houston

A crew member from Coast Guard Station South Padre Island releases an endangered turtle into the water Aug. 23, 2013. The release was part of a program run by Sea Turtle Inc., a nonprofit organization that educates the public and rehabilitates injured sea turtles recovered in the area.

• Date Taken: 08.23.2013
• Date Posted: 08.29.2013 12:50
• Photo ID: 1005830
• VIRIN: 130823-G-HN254-420
• Resolution: 3008x2000
• Size: 707.09 KB
• Location: GULF OF MEXICO, TX, US