Here's How An Idiotic Cocaine Deal Almost Killed A Sea Turtle

Large-scale drug trafficking is never a victimless crime, and humans aren't the only ones affected by it. When the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thetis returned to its homeport in Key West, Florida, earlier this month, the drug-enforcement team making up the crew had seized a massive quantity of illegal substances. What they also did during their 68-day Eastern Pacific counter-drug patrol -- as part of Operation Martillo -- was save a sea turtle's life. On November 19, some of the crew embarked on a small boat to investigate debris they noticed in the distant waters. A closer look revealed a...

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