Experts warn plastic pollution in Mediterranean is putting sea turtles at risk

Experts warn plastic pollution in Mediterranean is putting sea turtles at risk

Plastic pollution in the Mediterranean is having a severe impact on marine life, with sea turtles frequently ingesting plastic waste, experts have warned on Friday. According to data collected by the CRAM Foundation, a marine conservation organisation based in Barcelona, 98 sea turtles were treated last year, most of which had ingested plastic. Analyses of 63 samples, including faeces from recovering turtles and necropsy examinations, found plas…