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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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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.