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Sea turtle stuck in lobster trapline rescued in Florida Keys

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Key West, Florida – A trapped sea turtle was rescued by two Florida Keys residents.

On Sunday, the pair were fishing 30 miles offshore when they spotted a loggerhead sea turtle with a lobster trapline around its neck and fins.

The pair managed to free the turtle by using a knife to cut through the trapline.

The turtle was released and swam away from the boat.

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