British rowers saved a huge turtle after finding it tangled in netting hundreds of miles out at sea.
The trio were 895 miles into an Atlantic crossing when they discovered the sea reptile struggling in a fishing net.
The team from Call to Earth is one of 43 taking part in the world’s toughest row from La Gomera, Spain, to Antigua.
The crew consists of Stacey Rivers, a marine technologist and ocean sailor from Brockenhurst, Hants, John Hammond, a former air force pilot from Bishop’s Waltham, Hants, and Emma Wolstenholme, a former air force officer now living on the Isle of North Uist in the Hebrides.
And after finding the turtle, they stopped mid-ocean to cut it from the netting, as reported by Need To Know.
A spokesperson said: “Call to Earth stopped mid-crossing to rescue a sea turtle entangled in a fishing net.
“The team rowed like heck towards it, John grabbed it, Emma grabbed a knife, and Stacey started cutting it free.
“Emma then managed to capture the moment on video.
“A real team effort and a moment that perfectly captures why we’re doing this.
“We’re rowing the Atlantic in support of Blue Marine Foundation and The Ocean Cleanup, to protect the very oceans that carry us forward.
“This is more than a race; it’s a reminder that the ocean needs us.
“An incredible effort from the team.
“And an accomplishment they will carry with them through the entire journey.
“This is the reality of plastics and ghost gear in our oceans.
“And this is what action looks like.
“A small moment, a massive impact.
“Well done, team Call to Earth.”
Currently, the team still has approximately 2,000 miles left to row,
Ocean Cleanup and the Blue Marine Foundation are dedicated to safeguarding marine ecosystems.
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