Study Finds Over 40% of Mediterranean Sea Turtles Ingest Macroplastics
A recent study highlights the alarming rate of macroplastic ingestion among loggerhead sea turtles in the Mediterranean, with items like a Halloween toy found inside.
- Researchers examined 135 loggerhead turtles in the Mediterranean, finding over 40% had ingested macroplastics.
- A Halloween toy, among other plastics, was discovered inside the turtles, raising concerns about the impact of plastic pollution.
- The study suggests loggerhead turtles could serve as bioindicators to understand the scale and impact of plastic pollution.
- Plastics found were mostly sheetlike, clear, or white, resembling the turtles' natural prey.
- The incidence of macroplastic ingestion among the turtles has remained stable over a 10-year period.
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