Sea turtles eat plastic
The two articles in the Conservation section talk about the problem of plastic ending up in the ocean and then being ingested by sea turtles. Detroit zoo take in rescued pacific pond turtle. Ozzie the loggerhead is returned to the ocean with a video highlighting the devotion and emotion the volunteers put in to there work, plus more.
Turtle News From Around the World
Conservation
More than half of all sea turtles have eaten plastic or human rubbish.
A lot of plastic finds its way to the ocean.
Detroit Zoo takes in rescued Pacific pond turtle.
Turtle fans can track rehabbed Logerhead thanks to new technology.
Terengganu Should Ban Eating Or Selling Turtle Eggs.
Wounded green sea turtle in Zamboanga Sibugay recovers after DENR-led rescue.
Miscellany
Hearing part of review for proposed 168-slip marina at Devils Lake.
Did You Know…
The western pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata or Emys marmorata), or Pacific pond turtle has a conservation status of vulnerable.
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