The team, Call to Earth, were 895 miles into their Atlantic crossing when they discovered the turtle entangled in a fishing net.
Despite facing physical exhaustion and risks involved in halting mid-ocean, the team carefully extricated the animal from marine debris.
Currently, the team still has approximately 2,000 miles to row, but took the time to rescue the animal trapped in marine debris thousands of miles from land.
Call to Earth crew Stacey Rivers, Emma Wolstenholme and John Hammond. (Image: WORLD’S TOUGHEST ROW)
The crew consists of Stacey Rivers, a marine technologist and ocean sailor from Brockenhurst, John Hammond, a former air force pilot from Bishop’s Waltham, and Emma Wolstenholme, a former air force officer now living on the Isle of North Uist.
They are all rowing unsupported across the Atlantic as part of the World’s Toughest Row, one of the most extreme endurance challenges on the planet. The challenge undertaken by the team is not purely sporting, as they are rowing to raise funds and awareness for The Ocean Cleanup and the Blue Marine Foundation.
These organisations are dedicated to safeguarding marine ecosystems – a cause personally significant to each member.
With several weeks ahead of enduring unpredictable weather, the team continues their journey, carrying a message advocating environmental responsibility across the ocean.
The team’s journey and fundraising efforts can be followed live on their website https://www.calltoearth.co.uk/, or https://www.worldstoughestrow.com/