Unexpected catch off Myrtle Beach State Park pier is sent to rehab facility for care
A person fishing off the Myrtle Beach State Park pier on Tuesday had an unexpected catch.
A sea turtle was hooked by a person fishing off the pier and was transported to a sea turtle rehabilitation facility in Charleston.
Rangers from the S.C. Department of Natural Resources responded to a call about the turtle and managed to get it into a drop net after a few minutes.
SCDNR said it hopes to soon return the turtle back to the ocean in good health.
This story was originally published May 2, 2019 at 3:04 AM.
Alan Blondin
The Sun News