Coast Guard rescues pregnant sea turtle tangled in fishing line, carrying 100 eggs
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The Coast Guard in Marathon, Florida rescued a 220-pound pregnant loggerhead sea turtle named Roxanne who was ensnared by a trap line on August 8, 2026. The Turtle Hospital's veterinary team found she was carrying approximately 100 eggs. After treatment determined her flipper was salvageable, she was tagged and released back to the ocean on August 9 to continue her journey toward nesting season.
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