Thousands of turtles netted off South America

Thousands of turtles netted off South America

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https://phys.org/news/2018-06-thousands-turtles-netted-south-america.html

And the true numbers are likely to be higher, as not all ports in each country were surveyed.

Such accidental catching—known as bycatch—is a major threat to species including sea turtles, and the researchers say their findings highlight Ecuador and Peru as key places to tackle this.