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When we got down there, there was a group surrounding the turtle, and James Anderson had already gotten the beautiful Sea Turtle out of the sea weed that it was buried in, and was keeping it calm. He discovered that the turtle had fishing line around it's neck, and figured that the long line that was attached had gotten tangled in the sea weed and pulled the turtle ashore.
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.After only a few minutes, I waved down the men from The Ark. At first they attempted to remove the fishing line but discovered that it was too embedded to remove it safely, so they scooped up the turtle, thanked all of us for our efforts, and took it with them to get the fishing line off of it and save it's life.
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UPDATE: I called The Ark a few hours later, and found out that they were able to remove the fishing line, (or mono-filament), safely, and they expect that he will be back swimming in the ocean where he belongs, within the next 48 to 72 hours. :) They are great people, and I thanked them over and over for the wonderful job that they do.
UPDATE #2: The gentleman who first discovered the Sea Turtle in the seaweed is named Larry Meier. In appreciation to him for his wonderful efforts, we would like to call the Sea Turtle "Larry". Thank you for not turning a blind eye, and walking away. :)
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UPDATE #3: I just called to check on "Larry the Sea Turtle". I was told that they have around 86 to be released, and that there will be a mass release sometime next week that he will be a part of.
images submitted by: James Frantz
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