KEY WEST, FLA. (WSVN) - A sea turtle was released back into the wild after it was stuck in debris left over from Hurricane Irma.

The Coast Guard sent the 150-pound loggerhead home to the waters off Key West, Thursday morning.

The turtle, named Drifter, had been recovering at the Turtle Hospital in the Keys.

Drifter was found stuck in a fishing line.

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