Rescue of Baby Sea Turtles in South Africa

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
Over 500 baby sea turtles washed up on South African beaches after a powerful storm, causing an aquarium in Cape Town to be stretched beyond capacity. The turtles, mostly endangered loggerheads, are being rehabilitated before being released back into the ocean. The storm also revealed the increasing danger of plastic pollution in the oceans.

Key Points

  • Over 500 baby sea turtles were washed up on South African beaches after a powerful storm
  • The turtles, mostly endangered loggerheads, are being rehabilitated at the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town
  • The storm revealed the danger of plastic pollution in the oceans as many turtles had ingested small pieces of plastic

Pros

  • Hundreds of baby sea turtles were rescued and are being rehabilitated
  • Increased awareness of the dangers of plastic pollution in the oceans

Cons

  • Turtles were vulnerable to extreme weather and climate change
  • The aquarium is stretched beyond capacity to care for all the turtles