
Thousands of turtles netted off South America
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.