Thousands of Endangered Turtles Killed in Madagascar Despite Bans
Though endangered, the green sea turtle is widely distributed throughout the world’s oceans. Photo credit: Jose Calvo / Creative Commons In Madagascar, the endangered green sea turtle is protected by law. A new study, however, has found that artisanal fishing in remote regions could be responsible for as many as 16,000 turtle deaths each year. With bans on hunting clearly not working, it’s time, resea… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Thousands of Endangered Turtles Killed in Madagascar Despite Bans
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