Tiny bits of ocean plastic threaten the survival of sea turtle hatchlings

Mongabay
Dec 5, 2018, 7:52 pm418 pts
Plastic pollution in the ocean is a growing threat to the survival of sea turtles, endangering the life cycle of these ancient marine globetrotters, according to a new study. Researchers found startling amounts of plastic in the bodies of nearly 100 sea turtle hatchlings that washed ashore on the Florida coast,…

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