Coast Guard rescues sea turtle trapped in 800kg of cocaine worth $53M
BOCA RATON, FL - JULY 27: Some of the more than 570 baby sea turtles, including the Loggerhead and Green turtles, are seen before they are released into the Atlantic Ocean in a joint effort between the Coast Guard and the Gumbo-Limbo Nature Center on July 27, 2015 in Boca Raton, Florida. The sea turtles hatchlings come from turtle nests located along beaches throughout Florida, which are the primary nesting grounds for Loggerhead sea turtles. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
A sea turtle got caught up in the line holding gray blocks of cocaine together in the sea. The $53M cocaine shipment was discovered by the United States Coast Guard.
Found in the Eastern Pacific, the shipment was over 1800 pounds. The turtle was released back into the ocean with only a few scratches.
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