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A green sea turtle that was tangled in fishing line was released to the ocean in Seal Beach Friday

Fishing line is one of the biggest threats to sea turtles, in addition to fishing boats and fishing nets.

A green sea turtle found tangled in fishing line in the San Gabriel River was released back into the ocean Friday in Seal Beach after a three-month recovery at Long Beach’s Aquarium of the Pacific.

During a routine check in the San Gabriel River in early July, the female turtle was discovered by workers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The workers found fishing line wrapped around her front flippers and cutting into her mouth.

The 132-pound turtle was ta

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