The team found that younger turtles are at a higher risk of dying from exposure to plastic than adults. The authors say their research raises concerns over the long term survival of some turtle ...

The team found that younger turtles are at a higher risk of dying from exposure to plastic than adults. The authors say their research raises concerns over the long term survival of some turtle ...

Augustine Beach. 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.

MUROTO, Kochi Prefecture--An endangered leatherback sea turtle found dead in a fishing net in local waters here in June had swallowed two plastic bags, an autopsy of its stomach contents showed.

The open mouth and empty eyes in the jarring image above belong to a dead Pacific green sea turtle. From the photo, it's not hard to determine its cause of death: A metal hook tied to plastic ...