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).