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Thunderbird | The Dangerous Journey Of A Sea Turtle

Thunderbird | The Dangerous Journey Of A Sea Turtle

This is the story of Thunderbird, a loggerhead turtle that escaped from ghost fishing gear in the Mediterranean and, if our worst suspicions are confirmed, ended up being unintentionally caught by the industrial fishing fleet in Senegal. This video shows Thunderbird´s extraordinary journey, of more than 6,000 km over 7 months, discovering some of the main threats that sea turtles and other marine megafauna species face throughout their lives.

Youtube: SAVE THE MED FOUNDATION 16/06/2021

Thunderbird | The Dangerous Journey Of A Sea Turtle

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Turtle’s tale from Mallorca reveals double fishing threat

Entanglement in abandoned or lost fishing gear has become the major threat for sea turtles in the Balearic Islands.

Save the Med Foundation16/06/2021 12:35