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Are sea turtles responsible for lower fish catches in India?

Source
Mongabay.com

Publication Date
2013-08-30

Fishing communities on Agatti Island in Lakshwadeep, India, blame their reduced fish catch on green turtles; according to them, green turtles chomp their way through the seagrass beds lining the shallow reef waters that are essential for fish to breed.

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