We are killing Our Sea Turtles With Our Plastic Waste

Plastic contamination is currently one of the most serious problems for humans and species living in the ocean. According to a global marine survey conducted at Exeter University in the UK, it is clear that 91% of turtles found in fishing nets died. Yes, that is true!

The main problem with plastics is that it always floats on the surface of the ocean. And it thinks that the tortoise is a jellyfish and eats it. As a result, sea turtles die deadly by thousands of people each year. Expert Conservation Science expert at Brandon Godley said, "We investigated experts who discovered that entanglement of plastics and other pollutants could have long-term impact on the survival of some sea turtle populations" Said. It's serious. "

Now, due to plastic contamination, we can see many animals dying on the beach. You can see that animals are wrapped in plastic, there is a possibility of drowning. Furthermore, animals lose their limbs because they eat too much trash, not regular meals. Researchers also said that if the pollution of plastics is not seriously controlled, the number of death turtles in the future will increase.

According to the International Conservation Union for Nature Conservation (IUCN), about seven species of turtles are severely affected by plastic contamination. In addition, sea turtles are said to be vulnerable to plastic waste and will be a major blow to the survival of some sea turtles. If we think seriously about marine species or if we need to stop dumping waste to the ocean, we need to reduce plastic contamination and switch to biodegradable alternatives.

The main threats of leatherback turtle are fishery, destruction of habitats, people who kill them, eggs used for edible, destruction of habitat, climate change, and pollution.

Not all plastic waste will be burned. Many plastics, especially light materials such as straws and plastic bags, are blown away or swept into our ditch and sea. Plastics account for 90% of marine waste. Plastic waste damages and kills marine animals. While small animals are suffocated with plastic bags, large animals such as turtles and dolphins are trapped in plastic meshes or plastic rings. An entangled animal dies from a slow death of starvation and suffocation. Seafood consumes small plastic pieces that accumulate when eaten by larger fish. Plastics themselves are toxic, but they also absorb a lot of toxic chemicals from the ocean. Many of these fish, like plastics and chemicals they contain, are captured and eaten by humans. Basically, you are eating the plastic you put in the ocean. We do not fully understand the impact of consumer plastic on the body yet.

Plastic waste causes up to 1 million seabirds to die each year. Like sea turtles, when seabirds take plastic, they take up space in the stomach and sometimes cause starvation. Many seabirds were found dead and their abdomen filled with this waste. Scientists estimate that 60% of all seabird species have eaten plastic chips, and we anticipate that this number will increase to 99% by 2050.

Turtles are affected by plastic contamination. Several species are consumers of jellyfish, but plastic bags are often mistaken for their natural prey. This plastic debris can kill turtles by blocking the esophagus. The same applies to whales, and more plastics are contained in the stomach of the stitching whale. In June 2018, more than 80 plastic bags were found in a dying whale drifted on the coast of Thailand. Among the smallest plastics, small fish called the mid-latitude zone of the oceanic ocean part is consumed. The surface is 200 to 1000 meters, it is completely black. People do not know much about these fish, and there are more. They hide in the darkness of the sea, avoid predators, and at night they swim to the surface of the sea and eat.