Biscayne National Park, Fla. — Officials at Biscayne National Park in South Florida are asking for your help in finding the persons responsible for ‘poaching’ a sea turtle.
Marine Patrol Officers posted a video of the reptile floating in the water with the shaft of a spear through its head on their Facebook page.
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The turtle was found Tuesday by a group of fishermen.
Sea turtles are federally and state protected animals, the person responsible could face a criminal charge and be fined up to $100,000.
If you have any information about the poached sea turtle, contact Biscayne National Park dispatch at 305-242-7740.