Station South Padre Island rescues 3 green sea turtles near Brownsville, Texas [Image 2 of 4]
A Coast Guard Station South Padre Island boat crew rescues three green sea turtles caught in 200-yards of illegal gill net fishing gear approximately a quarter mile north of the mouth of the Rio Grande River, near Brownsville, Texas, Nov. 24, 2019. Gill net is a form of fishing gear consisting of a wall of netting with mesh sizes designed to allow fish to trap their heads through the netting and is illegal to use in Texas waters. U.S. Coast Guard photo.
Date Taken: |
11.24.2019 |
Date Posted: |
11.25.2019 13:59 |
Photo ID: |
5937308 |
VIRIN: |
191124-G-G0108-2006 |
Resolution: |
3264x2448 |
Size: |
1.36 MB |
Location: |
TX, US |
Web Views: |
158 |
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