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- 1Sea turtle Sheldon released back into Florida waters▼Florida sea turtle Sheldon swims back to the ocean after rescuers find hook in his flipper
A Florida sea turtle named Sheldon has been returned to the ocean after rescuers found a fishing hook embedded in his flipper and treated him. The release marks a successful recovery following the rescue. Conservation groups say the case highlights how fishing debris continues to injure marine life along Florida's coasts, and the story has drawn warm attention online as an encouraging environmental outcome.
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Tropical Storm Nolo is tracking toward Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, the remote northwest Hawaiian island chain and protected marine reserve. The storm's path raises concerns for wildlife habitats, research facilities, and sensitive ecosystems in the monument, which is home to endangered monk seals, sea turtles, and seabird colonies.