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Green Sea Turtle Receives Life-Saving Surgery in Hawaii

7/25/2025

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In a remarkable act of compassion, a juvenile green sea turtle named OA195 received life-saving surgery at the Hawai‘i Marine Animal Response Care Center. After suffering severe injuries from fishing line entanglement, the dedicated team successfully amputated its damaged flipper. This pioneering procedure marks a significant step forward in the fight to protect Hawaii's endangered sea turtles.

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Story summary

In a remarkable act of compassion, a juvenile green sea turtle named OA195 received life-saving surgery at the Hawai‘i Marine Animal Response Care Center. After suffering severe injuries from fishing line entanglement, the dedicated team successfully amputated its damaged flipper. This pioneering procedure marks a significant step forward in the fight to protect Hawaii's endangered sea turtles.