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Entangled Sea Turtle

Largest freshwater turtle species doomed to extinction after last female washes up dead

This World Turtle Day, we ask you to take action for turtles! 🐢 Shocking new research reveals sea level rise could wipe out the largest green turtle rookery in the world over the next 25 years.* Our Reef is a globally important nursery for green turtles. In fact, 6 of the world’s 7 marine turtles are found on our Reef, but sadly, they are in decline. 🔥Climate change is threatening their future! Increasing temperatures are causing sea level rise and loss of critical turtle nesting habitat. 🔥Cl

Sea turtles: Earth's ancient mariners