Fifty metric tons of marine debris cleared from Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Photos

Abandoned fish nets and lines tangled on shallow coral reef.

Sea turtle entangled in a mass of discarded fishing nets and lines.

Diver frees turtle entangled in derelict fishing net.

Workers remove loads of marine debris from shallow reefs in Papahānaumokuākea.

Workers hauling marine debris onto small boats to transfer to basecamp.

Workers transporting marine debris collected from the reefs to basecamp.

Marine debris collected from Papahānaumokuākea loaded aboard the Oscar Elton Sette for transport back to Oʻahu.

Participants of marine debris removal activities sit atop a mound of derelict fishing gear collected in Papahānaumokuākea.

Workers stand in front of piles of marine debris collected from the shallow reefs in Papahānaumokuākea.