A new analysis of bycatch data collected over the last two decades estimates that millions of marine turtles were killed as a result of fishing gear. Of the seven sea turtle species, six are currently considered threatened.
4/8/2010
Green Fact:
Coral reefs grow, on average, 1.5cm per year. That means it takes coral 20 years for coral to creep one foot. Reef damage has long lasting consequences. Global warming is heating seas and killing reef coral at an alarming rate.