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    Tammie the Turtle [Image 3 of 5]

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    A sea turtle is photographed at the water's surface in open ocean, with its head raised above the waterline. The turtle's dark shell (carapace) is partially visible while its yellowish-tan head and neck are clearly above water. The surrounding water is a calm teal-green color with gentle ripples.

    ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES

    06.12.2017

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Seth Johnson    

    U.S. Coast Guard East   

    The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Lawrence Lawson, a 154-foot Fast Response Cutter based out of Cape May, New Jersey, along with members of the Marine Education, Research & Rehabilitation Institute and members of Sea Turtle Recovery rescued a loggerhead turtle approximately 3-miles east of Cape Henlopen near Lewes, Delaware, Monday, June 12, 2017.

    U.S. Coast Guard photo by crew of Coast Guard Cutter Lawrence Lawson.

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    Date Taken: 06.12.2017
    Date Posted: 06.13.2017 15:03
    Photo ID: 3478284
    VIRIN: 170612-G-SQ620-435
    Resolution: 5184x3888
    Size: 5.54 MB
    Location: ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY, US
    Web Views: 239
    Downloads: 11

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    A large sea turtle, likely a loggerhead (Caretta caretta), is resting on a dark surface aboard what appears to be a vessel, with a white towel placed under its head. The turtle shows signs of barnacle and mussel growth on its shell and appears to be undergoing some form of rescue or rehabilitation. A person in dark pants is visible standing in the background on the deck.
    A woman tends to a sea turtle that is wrapped in towels and lying on the flatbed of an orange utility vehicle, likely during a nighttime rescue operation. In the background, personnel wearing U.S. Coast Guard vests and hard hats are visible, suggesting this is an official marine rescue or wildlife response effort. The turtle appears to be receiving care, possibly after being recovered from the water.
    A sea turtle is photographed at the water's surface in open ocean, with its head raised above the waterline. The turtle's dark shell (carapace) is partially visible while its yellowish-tan head and neck are clearly above water. The surrounding water is a calm teal-green color with gentle ripples.
    A person wearing a U.S. Coast Guard uniform and cap is handling a large sea turtle secured in a red and black rescue/cargo net on what appears to be the deck of a vessel. The turtle appears to be a loggerhead or green sea turtle, identifiable by its large shell and flippers. This appears to be a wildlife rescue or relocation operation conducted by Coast Guard personnel.
    A nighttime scene aboard a vessel showing multiple personnel engaged in what appears to be a transfer or rescue operation on a ship's deck. Several individuals wearing Coast Guard uniforms and safety gear are gathered around a gangway or boarding ramp, appearing to assist someone or transfer an object. Safety equipment including life rings and orange rope coils are visible mounted on the vessel's white hull.

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