Marine biologists in Argentina have returned to the ocean two green sea turtles that were rescued after being found in fishing nets, with one of the animals excreting ingested plastic from the sea.
The turtles spent a month in animal rehabilitation at Fundación Mundo Marino, where scientists helped them recover and detox so they could be released back into the sea off the beaches of San Clemente, Argentina.
“The turtles arrived, they were placed in the pools, we fed them seaweed, and one of them began to defecate plastic. About 96% of the turtles that enter the center defecate plastic,” said Vanesa Traverso, a biologist at the foundation.
Green sea turtles, classified as endangered, have been subjected to blood tests and even X-rays to check their digestive and respiratory systems.
Author: Reuters
Source: CM Jornal
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