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Micronizing ocean plastics threaten sea turtle populations, ocean life cycle

17 Sep 2018 10:59 PM by Bhupendra Singh Chundawat

Ingestion of degrading ocean plastics likely poses a substantial risk to the survival of post-hatchling sea turtles because the particles can lead to blockages and nutritional deficiencies, according to new research from Loggerhead Marinelife Center and the University of Georgia. This puts the survival of all sea turtle populations at risk, because sea turtles may … Read more

Turtle species in serious decline: Broad ecological impacts

12 Sep 2018 10:34 PM by Bhupendra Singh Chundawat

Approximately 61 percent of the world’s 356 turtle species are threatened or already extinct, and the decline could have ecological consequences. These findings are according to a paper in the journal BioScience synthesizing the global status of turtles and their ecological roles by scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey, Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute, University of … Read more