Coast Guard rescues sea turtle entangled in fishing trap line near Cape May, New Jersey

CAPE MAY, NJ, UNITED STATES

08.13.2020

Courtesy Video

U.S. Coast Guard District 5   

Petty Officer 3rd Class Mason Sanders cuts a fishing trap line from a sea turtle 11 miles southeast of Cape May, New Jersey, August 13, 2020. The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Shearwater noticed sharks swarming nearby when they arrived on scene and immediately launched their small boat to help the turtle free. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Fireman Jason Breckner)

• Date Taken: 08.13.2020
• Date Posted: 08.14.2020 10:25
• Category: B-Roll
• Video ID: 763346
• VIRIN: 200813-G-G0105-1004
• Filename: DOD_107941337
• Length: 00:00:14
• Location: CAPE MAY, NJ, US