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A spotted eagle ray has fishing line tangled around its wing as a diver cuts it free and the ray flaps gracefully away.

A Hawaiian monk seal has fishing line tangled around its body as a diver snips it free and the seal darts off over the reef.

A giant ribbon-like oarfish is tangled in a fishing net as a diver cuts it free and the sea serpent undulates away.

A bright blue tang has fishing line tangled around its body as a diver snips it free and it darts happily over the reef.

A thresher shark has a fishing net tangled around its long whip-like tail as a diver cuts it free and the shark sweeps away.

A diving cormorant has a fishing hook snagged at its beak as a diver frees it with pliers and the bird swims away.

A rainbow mantis shrimp has fishing line tangled around its claws as a diver snips it free and it scuttles safely off.

A flat halibut has a fishing hook stuck in its jaw as a diver pulls it free with pliers and it swims off along the seabed.

A pelican has a fishing hook snagged in its throat pouch as a diver carefully frees it and the bird flaps away over the sea.

A leopard seal has a fishing net wrapped around its neck as a diver cuts it free and the spotted seal swims away into the blue.