Articles Tagged with “Green Turtles”

2 Articles found tagged with “Green Turtles”.

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  Seagrass Loss Leaves Caribbean Islands Vulnerable

  New research from the Caribbean shows that pressures on seagrass meadows, such as clearance for tourism development, will leave coastlines more prone to erosion and flooding. The rich marine life that live in these meadows will also be lost, so urgent conservation action is required to save them.

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  Green Turtles Eat Plastic that Looks Like Food

  It may seem obvious but it has now been scientifically proven that green turtles eat plastic that closely resembles sea grass, their preferred food. This research is important, as it shows what kind of plastic pollution is a particular problem.