Sea turtle-1_Philip Miller (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Sea turtle-1_Philip Miller

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A loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) seen in the ocean near Uruguay. Dynamic ocean management, which would close parts of the ocean in accidental-catch hotspots, would help protect turtles like this from being accidentally caught during fishing operations.

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Philip Miller

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