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Watch: Coast Guard rescues 800-pound turtle

Rescue crews helped free an 800-pound leatherback turtle trapped in fishing gear off the coast of southern New Jersey. Incidental traps created by fishing gear are one of the primary threats to the survival of these enormous reptiles.
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