According to ilovemydogsomuch, Bryce Trevett and Angel Hernandez were
jet-skiing off the Palos Verdes peninsula in Los Angeles when they noticed a
strange "balloon" floating in the middle of the water.
A young Loggerhead sea turtle was found horribly entangled in a Mylar
balloon as they approached to get a closer look.
Bryce can be seen diving into the water to help a sea turtle that has been
left immobile. His rear flippers were tucked tightly inside the balloon's
threads, and his head and front flippers were entangled in it. The turtle
was saved by Bryce and Angel, who also gently cut the tangled balloon pieces
off.
The two decided to let the sea turtle back into the water because he
appeared healthy and powerful. This is the second time in recent months that
Bryce and Angel have discovered a turtle entangled in trash, and they
contend that the ocean is full of abandoned balloons that pose a threat to
marine life.
The pair wishes for responsible balloon disposal rather than balloon
release. This video is both very depressing and enlightening. It's past time
for people to stop polluting and endangering the welfare of other
animals.
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