Coast Guard rescues loggerhead turtle with crab pot line wrapped tightly around its neck
Published date: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:34:25 +0700A U.S. Coast Guard crew rescued a distressed loggerhead sea turtle after spotting it tangled in crab pot line off Florida's Gulf Coast.
Footage from October 11 shows the crew from Coast Guard Station Cortez helping the turtle about a mile offshore between Venice Inlet and Big Sarasota Pass.
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Sarasota County, FL, USA |
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11/10/2026 |
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