Pollution linked to lethal sea turtle tumors

[News Bot]

Polluted urban and farm runoff in Hawaii has been linked to lethal tumors in endangered sea turtles. A new study finds that excess nitrogen in the runoff accumulates in algae that the turtles eat and can cause the disease Fibropapillomatosis which is the leading known cause of death in endangered green sea turtles. The disease causes the formation of tumors on the animals' eyes, flippers, and internal organs.

Published On: 01-Oct-14 01:33 AM
Source: ScienceDaily

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[tammyhaskell]

yes, its a serious issue.. i used to read such articles frequently, its sad....
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