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Why is this turtle being mobbed by fish?
A few months ago while researching in Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, NOAA diver Mitchell Tartt caught this turtle on camera. Although they may seem like paparazzi swarming this green sea turtle, the yellow tang here are actually doing the turtle a favor.
Celebrating Sea Turtles Image Library
In celebration of NOAA Fisheries Sea Turtle Week, we are proud to share with you some of the sea turtles we've had the privilege and honor of releasing back into the ocean.