Rescue teams successfully saved an approximately 400-pound leatherback turtle entangled in fishing gear off Barnstable. The turtle, named Phinney, was found in good health and condition.
Leatherback turtles, like Phinney, are highly migratory and face challenges from human activities, especially accidental capture in fishing gear, leading to a 40% decline in the global population over the last three generations.
Satellite and acoustic tags were attached to the rescued leatherback turtle, Phinney, for monitoring after release. These tags will provide insights into its movements, dive behavior, and enable tracking by the public.
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