If you frequent the water you've seen the harm humans can cause marine life from irresponsible use and disposal of fishing gear. This is an example of a turtle that has fishing line wrapped around it's right flipper into a hook in it's mouth with more line wrapped around the left flipper. On top of that it is suffering from a huge tumor on it's right flipper that has grown around the line. It is illegal to touch green sea turtles Chelonia midas. I reached out to NOAA and asked them what to do if you see a trapped or entangled protected marine animal. You should contact either the turtle response team or marine mammal response team through the NOAA website if you are able to do so. Keep eyes on the animal until they get there if possible. In order to protect yourself from being bitten or hurt by the animal never touch an animal directly. Marine debris should be removed whenever you come across it. We found this turtle again after someone presumably turtle response team had helped it (identified by his tumor) and you can see the range of motion in his swimming is much better in the second video. #turtle #honu #cheloniamidas #fishresponsibly
