Thousands to millions of tons of plastic enter the ocean annually, but where they end up is poorly understood.

One green sea turtle can contain the equivalent of 10 ping ... along with their body size, influence where and how turtles are exposed to plastic debris and how much plastic can fit inside a ...

Since the 1980s, the global populations and habitats of green sea turtles have seen a significant decline due to factors such as marine pollution, human activities and climate change.

Conservation efforts are yielding tangible results, with a total of nearly 2,000 nests containing green sea turtle eggs discovered on the Xisha Islands. Photo. Young swans practice flying in Shandong.

Across Georgia's 15 barrier islands, sea turtle conservation efforts appear to be paying off. Here's a look at a few of them.

A green sea turtle being treated for cold stunning is seen swimming in a tank at Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Fla. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Cody Jackson) JUNO BEACH, Fla.

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, an influx of sea turtles washed up on St. Johns County beaches with very low body temperatures, a phenomenon known as "cold ...

A green sea turtle before vs. after experts cleaned barnacles and other organisms off its shell in April 2025. When she was first rescued, she weighed over 7 ½ pounds.

A green sea turtle is improving after being found stranded on a North Carolina beach with over 1 ½ pounds of barnacles and other organisms on its shell, seashore officials announced over the weekend.