A unique rescue operation saves two sea turtles [Image 1 of 5]

COAST GUARD CUTTER ALERT, USSOUTHCOM, AT SEA

02.10.2015

Photo by Capt. Aaron Moshier 

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

Seaman Brandon Groshens, of Pendleton, Ore., and crew members of the Coast Guard Cutter Alert from Astoria, Ore., work to free to Olive Ridley sea turtles entangled in a bundle of fishing gear off Central America Feb. 10, 2015. The crew was deploy in support of a counter narcotics mission when they spotted the turtles, which are considered a threatened species by NOAA Fisheries. (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicole Picklo)

• Date Taken: 02.10.2015
• Date Posted: 03.11.2015 18:53
• Photo ID: 1809479
• VIRIN: 150210-G-XX123-001
• Resolution: 4608x3072
• Size: 3.94 MB
• Location: COAST GUARD CUTTER ALERT, USSOUTHCOM, AT SEA
• Hometown: ASTORIA, OR, US
• Hometown: PENDLETON, OR, US