Andaman Sea, Thailand – August 12 2017: This rare Critically Endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is entangled in discarded fishing net aka ‘Ghost nets’. Classified by the IUCN as facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future. The animal has been found alive but without help would perish. A fisherman uses a knife to cut the animal free. Ghost nets have a devastating effect on marine life, as can be seen here. The turtle, was released by the photographer after this image was taken. The location is Phi Phi islands in the Andaman Sea, Krabi, Thailand.