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   Why do sea turtles eat plastic?

   • Plastic has only been mass-produced since the 1940s, but it’s having a devastating impact on sea turtles. Research suggests that 52% of the world’s turtles have eaten plastic waste. The reasons are simple: a floating plastic bag can look like a lot of jellyfish, algae, or other species that make up a large component of the sea turtles’ diets.

   What do sea turtles eat? Unfortunately, plastic bags

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   Are sea turtles safe to eat?

   • Whatever they prefer to eat, no sea turtles are safe. The carnivorous loggerhead and mainly plant eating green turtle are commonly found on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, and both were shown to be consuming plastic in alarming quantities according to a study from the University of Tokyo.

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   Can turtles eat plastic?

   • The outlook for turtles that eat plastic is bleak: for 22% ingesting just one plastic item can be a death sentence. Sharp plastics can rupture internal organs and bags can cause intestinal blockages leaving turtles unable to feed, resulting in starvation.

   What do sea turtles eat? Unfortunately, plastic bags

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   Is plastic harming sea turtles?

   • Plastic has only been mass produced since the 1940s, but it’s having a devastating impact on sea turtles. Research suggests that 52% of the world’s turtles have eaten plastic waste, and the east coast of Australia is named as one of the most dangerous places for these ancient animals.

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   Why are sea turtles attracted to plastic?

   • Once plastic has been released into the ocean, microbes, algae, plants and tiny animals start to colonise it and make it their home. This creates food-like odours, which have been shown to be a magnet for fish and possibly sea birds. The new research suggests sea turtles are attracted to plastic for the same reason.

   Why plastic is a deadly attraction for sea turtles - BBC

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   Can a Turtle die if it eats 14 plastic items?

   • Our scientists found that once a turtle had 14 plastic items in its gut, there was a 50 per cent likelihood that it would cause death. However, that's not to say that a turtle won't die if they consume less than 14 pieces of plastic.

   How much plastic does it take to kill a turtle? - CSIRO

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2. www.worldwildlife.org › stories › what-do-seaWhat do sea turtles eat? Unfortunately, plastic bags.

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   Research suggests that 52% of the world’s turtles have eaten plastic waste. The reasons are simple: a floating plastic bag can look like a lot of jellyfish, algae, or other species that make up a large component of the sea turtles’ diets. All sea turtle species are at risk from plastic.

3. wwf.org.au › blogs › plastic-pollution-is-killingPLASTIC POLLUTION IS KILLING SEA TURTLES: HERE'S HOW

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   Globally it's estimated that approximately 52% of all sea turtles have eaten plastic. Further research by the University of Exeter in England examined the way plastics affect mortality rates for sea turtles internationally.

4. www.bbc.com › news › science-environment-51804884Why plastic is a deadly attraction for sea turtles - BBC

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   Mar 9, 2020 · Scientists have new evidence to explain why sea turtles eat and become entangled in plastic so often.

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6. www.bbc.co.uk › news › science-environment-51804884Why plastic is a deadly attraction for sea turtles - BBC News

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   Mar 9, 2020 · The new research suggests sea turtles are attracted to plastic for the same reason. Marine predators like sea turtles, whales and sea birds forage over a vast area to find food and...

7. www.seaturtlestatus.org › sea-turtles-plasticSea Turtles and Plastic Pollution — Deep Dive

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   Ingestion: Sea turtles can ingest plastic by mistaking it for their natural food (for example, a plastic bag that looks like a jellyfish), or by accidentally eating plastic that is present among their natural food (for example, a plastic straw on the seafloor among crustaceans).

8. www.csiro.au › sustainability › Turtles-and-plasticHow much plastic does it take to kill a turtle? - CSIRO

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   It takes just one piece of plastic to kill a turtle. With millions of tonnes of plastic debris entering our world's oceans on a yearly basis, it is estimated that approximately 52 per cent of all sea turtles have eaten plastic .

9. wwf.org.au › blogs › what-do-sea-turtles-eatWhat do sea turtles eat? Unfortunately, plastic bags – WWF ...

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   Oct 10, 2018 · Whatever they prefer to eat, no sea turtles are safe. The carnivorous loggerhead and mainly plant eating green turtle are commonly found on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, and both were shown to be consuming plastic in alarming quantities according to a study from the University of Tokyo.