Thus, a plastic bag floating in the sea not only looks like a jellyfish snack, but it gives off a similar odour. This "olfactory trap" might help explain why sea turtles are prone to eating and ...

A new study suggests that ingesting even a single piece of plastic can be deadly for sea turtles. Researchers found there was a one in five chance of death for a turtle who consumed just one item ...

A critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle was found dead by early morning beachgoers Wednesday along the shore near F ...

Scientists have spotted microplastics, tiny pieces of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters, in some of the most pristine environments on Earth, from the depths of the Mariana Trench to the snow on Mt.

Birds often mistake shredded plastic bags for food, filling their stomachs with toxic debris. For hungry sea turtles, it's nearly impossible to distinguish between jellyfish and floating plastic ...

Many of the sea creatures we love – birds, fish, turtles and whales – die because of the plastic that’s suffocating our seas. Plastic is choking our oceans. Sir David Attenborough told us during Blue ...

“They’re like 50 cents or a dollar — they’re a plastic fitting that you insert into the crab trap, and it keeps 94% of the ...

Wan Yee Ng. Photo via U.S. Border Patrol BURLINGTON — A woman from Hong Kong has pleaded guilty in Vermont to a felony charge of trying to smuggle 29 protected turtles from the United States ...

In addition, the turtle genome offers a unique window into evolution: these reptile species have existed for more than 250 million years, surviving mass extinction events and adapting to diverse ...

When is the Turtle Club reopening? Following my Oct. 16 chat with partner Mick Moore, the short answer was that he’s optimistic about reopening the restaurant Monday, Oct. 21. His family’s ...

The St. Johns County Beach Services department posted an image of the dead turtle. Plastic debris was discovered in its mouth and tightly wrapped around its front flipper. Maggie Boselowitz ...