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U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Entangled 200-Pound Loggerhead Sea Turtle In Cape May

CAPE MAY, N.J. (CBS) - Members of the U.S. Coast Guard station in Cape May, New Jersey rescued a sea turtle that was caught in a line. The entire rescue mission was caught on camera.

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Crews spotted the Loggerhead turtle struggling in the water. The nearly 200-pound animal had gotten entangled in a line.

Rescuers were able to use their tools to free the turtle.

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