(ANSA) - Rome, June 4 - Half of the turtles in the
Mediterranean have plastic in their bodies, Italian
environmental studies institute ISPRA said Monday.
After a year of studying turtles, ISPRA and partners across
the Med found plastic in 53% of turtles, 187 live and 424 found
dead on beaches.
Some 63% of those found dead had plastic in their digestive
systems.
The survey was released on the eve of World Environment Day.
Half Med turtles have plastic in bodies
Survey for World Environment Day