Ocean Sentry
A study has shown that a number of turtles are being killed by the rubbish dumped in the ocean. Balloons, plastic bags, nylon rope and even rubber thongs have been notably seen contributing a deadly diet for Australia’s gravely endangered sea turtle population. The research by Earthwatch program Turtles in Trouble has exposed that 36% of Australian sea turtles are affected by marine litter, with some 18,000 pieces of plastic litter floating on every square kilometer of the world’s oceans… Read Full Article
