Green Sea Turtle Found Trapped in Fishing Line

New London Day:

Originally mistaken for a lobster buoy, the endangered sea turtle was found with its neck and extremities bound in fishing line, covered in algae, and with a severely inflamed front and rear flipper (possibly from crab and other sea life nibbling), showing signs the turtle was trapped for a significant amount of time. 

Retrieve your fishing line. There are fishing line recycling bins located at popular fishing spots.

(New London Day photos.)

Osprey with Hook and Monofilament Line

Barb Walker of Clearwater (FL) Audubon Society posted this on the Osprey Migration Group page.

Rescuers were called to St. Petersburg Beach regarding this osprey with a hook and monofilament line entanglement. He is able to fish and eat but if he weakens and comes down to the ground we will know it and will grab him. He is being monitored by area residents, nearby workers and volunteers.

The photos were taken by volunteer Wendy Meehan (used with permission).

Fishing line and birds do not mix.