Sea turtles are one of the most affected marine animals because they often mistake floating plastic garbage for food, per a Biological Diversity report. As a result, they choke or sustain injuries ...

It is a common cause of death for sea turtles and another local threatened species - the Florida manatee. If you see a washed-up sea turtle, St. Johns County officials say to never push them back ...

Garbage is collected in the middle of the U-shaped contraption, and the device's holes allow water to be released. The holes also let marine life escape, Birnbaum said, so turtles and other ...

However, the cause of death remains unclear. In some cases, sea turtles die of starvation when plastic garbage obstructs their digestive tracts, making them unable to absorb nutrients. But the ...