Coast Guard Cutter Campbell saves Leatherback turtle [Image 2 of 2]

CAPE ELIZABETH, ME, UNITED STATES

09.20.2015

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 1     

A small-boat crew deployed from the Coast Guard Cutter Campbell untangles a 6-foot long Leatherback turtle from fishing line 15 miles off Cape Elizabeth, Maine, Sept. 20, 2015. After cutting the line, the crew watched as the turtle swam away to the open sea. U.S. Coast Guard photo

• Date Taken: 09.20.2015
• Date Posted: 09.21.2015 13:44
• Photo ID: 2187311
• VIRIN: 150920-G-ZZ999-001
• Resolution: 4272x2848
• Size: 5.29 MB
• Location: CAPE ELIZABETH, ME, US