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Diver helps turtle in distress

Posted at 4:25 PM, Mar 17, 2017
and last updated 2017-03-17 16:26:06-04

Helping out a turtle in need.

That’s what one man did while diving in Riviera Beach near the Blue Heron Bridge.
    
Jeff Nelson came across a turtle with something wrapped around its flipper.

In video posted on Facebook you can see him cutting it off.
  
Loggerhead Marinelife Center is now caring for the turtle which has been named Marian. Check out the center's live turtle camera.