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Entangled leatherback turtle freed by Center for Coastal Studies team

Sep 11, 2014 | PRESS

The Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) disentangled a leatherback sea turtle yesterday afternoon outside of Provincetown Harbor. The very large turtle had multiple wraps of rope around its neck and was dragging heavy fishing gear. The turtle was reported by the Dolphin...
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