Coast Guard crew frees entangled sea turtles [Image 1 of 7]

CA, UNITED STATES

04.23.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Sarah Wilson 

U.S. Coast Guard District 11

A Coast Guard Cutter Valiant crewmember prepares to release a sea turtle after disentangling it from a mass of fishing gear and garbage in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, April 23, 2017.

The Valiant, a 210-foot Medium-Endurance Cutter homeported in Jacksonville, Fla., was on a routine patrol when the crew spotted the entangled marine life. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo).

• Date Taken: 04.23.2017
• Date Posted: 05.11.2017 18:21
• Photo ID: 3379263
• VIRIN: 170511-G-LS785-006
• Resolution: 5184x3456
• Size: 5.65 MB
• Location: CA, US