Sea Turtle Rescue

Each year, an estimated 52 tons of derelict fishing gear and other debris washes up in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, threatening the pristine ecosystem and animals like Hawaiian monk seals and sea turtles. And each year, NOAA works to remove that debris. Check out our video to see how these intrepid divers and researchers freed a sea turtle from a fishing net, and learn more about their mission at the Marine Debris Program Blog. #EarthIsBlue #30DaysOfOcean