Michael Patrick O'Neill Photography, Inc.

An injured and endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata

Large female Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) with monofilament fishing line strangling right front flipper. Entanglement in fishing gear is a major cause of death for endangered sea turtles.

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Filename: MPO8269.jpg
Copyright: Michael Patrick O'Neill
Image Size: 1000x665 / 807.5KB; www.mpostock.com; Chelonian Coral Reef Endangered Eretmochelys imbricata Florida Gulf Stream Hawksbill IUCN Red List Other Keywords Palm Beach Sea Turtle Threatened fishing equipment fishing line litter monofilament strangulation
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Large female Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) with monofilament fishing line strangling right front flipper. Entanglement in fishing gear is a major cause of death for endangered sea turtles.