1 of 2 | Coast Guard Station Montauk crew members assisted in disentangling a leatherback turtle in Montauk, N.Y., June 15, 2015. Crew members were able to successfully cut the turtle out of a lobster pot line and the turtle swam away, showing no signs of injury. Photo courtesy U.S. Coast Guard
"The turtle would have most likely died if the crew did not respond to assist," Coast Guard crew member Matthew Foster said in a statement.
"The line was around the turtle's neck and fin and was getting tighter. We are glad we were able to execute the mission safely and release the trapped turtle quickly," he said.
