Removing longline fish hook from loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) using canine mouth gag.
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Juvenile loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) are often hooked in the mouth or jaw by longline fisheries. Fisheries observers are equipped with de-hooking kits to safely remove hooks from these turtles.
