300 bits of plastic found inside dead turtle
July 1st, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANSLondon, July 1 (IANS) A giant sea turtle starved to death as its gut was choked with over 300 bits of plastic, it was reported here
Experts were horrified to find 317 pieces of rubbish, including bags, tape, lids and fishing line, reported the Sun.
The turtle was found dead on a beach in Australia.
“It just shows how much plastic there is out there in the ocean. The turtle’s digestive system just shut down,” marine biologist Rochelle Ferris was quoted as saying.
Sea turtle populations are increasingly in danger from pollution, and illegal fishing.
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