An entangled propeller by a 2 inch towing hawser on NOAA Ship HI'IALAKAI 50 miles South of Nihoa Island, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. As seen here, marine debris can pose a threat to navigation and cause costly damage to vessels.

An entangled propeller by a 2 inch towing hawser on NOAA Ship HI'IALAKAI 50 miles South of Nihoa Island, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. As seen here, marine debris can pose a threat to navigation and cause costly damage to vessels.

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