Experimental degradation of polymer shopping bags (standard and degradable plastic, and biodegradable) in the gastrointestinal fluids of sea turtles

Overview of attention for article published in Science of the Total Environment, December 2011

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Interesting paper on plastic bags effects on turtles, where biodegradables did not meet expectations http://t.co/fWFVBxCoNR

Rt @wallacejnichols: #Seaturtle biologists around the world know that “biodegradable” plastic bags can still kill http://t.co/BmawjVNIGC

Think your biodegradable bags are helping sea turtles? Think again. Best to go plastic free! http://t.co/joK7kBtE8Q

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