Coast Guard Station Montauk rescues turtle caught in line near Montauk, NY [Image 1 of 2]

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES

06.15.2015

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ali Blackburn 

U.S. Coast Guard District 1 PADET New York

Coast Guard Station Montauk crewmembers assisted in disentangling a leatherback turtle in Montauk, N.Y., June 15, 2015. Crewmembers were able to successfully cut the turtle out of a lobster pot line and the turtle swam away, showing no signs of injury. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

• Date Taken: 06.15.2015
• Date Posted: 06.15.2015 18:35
• Photo ID: 2002159
• VIRIN: 150615-G-AE983-519
• Resolution: 1520x2688
• Size: 1.88 MB
• Location: NEW YORK, NY, US