The leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) and plastics in the Northwest Atlantic ocean: A hazard assessment
Atlantic leatherback turtles are faced with multiple threats, such as ship strikes, pollution and predation, throughout their annual migratory routes in the Northwest (NW) Atlantic. The risks associated with encounters with floating and submerged plastic debris are currently unknown. This study is a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-12-01
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402203715X |