The number of sea turtles getting trapped in Cape Cod bay has been increasing over the past decade. Researchers say it may stem from warming oceans caused by climate change
The number of turtles becoming hypothermic and getting trapped in Cape Cod Bay has been increasing over the past decade. Researchers say it may stem from warming oceans that are influencing the turtles' geographic range and the timing of their migration.
“Now we're seeing hundreds of turtles, really, where we used to see tens,” said Adam Kennedy, the director of the New England Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital. He said the number has roughly quadrupled since around 2012.Kemp's ridley At the hospital, the turtles are gradually warmed up in different tanks to help them recover their ability to swim and eat. They also get x-rays and receive treatment for dehydration and diseases like pneumonia.
Researchers say it’s concerning that the number of stranded turtles has increased over the last decade. Some studies suggest the increase is due in large part to climate change warming the ocean off the New England coast, which is allowing the turtles to venture further north.
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