Illegal Fishing Is Devastating Kenya’s Sea Turtles
With reduced oversight because of COVID-19, illegal fishers and poachers are taking a heavy toll on the sea turtle populations near Marereni, Kenya.
Jun 17, 2021 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
Species: Reptiles
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