Watch: Teams Rescue Manatees Caught In Fishing Line

Footage shows a beloved manatee named Stripes and her newborn calf rescued near Key Largo after she was found with fishing line caught around her flippers, threatening both her health and her baby’s survival. The heart-pounding rescue, led by the Dolphin Research Center and Florida Fish and Wildlife, underscores the growing danger marine mammals face from discarded fishing gear in Florida’s waters.