Rising Sea Levels Wreaking Havoc on Sea Turtle Habitat in Africa – Courthouse News Service
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Article Synopsis – Rising sea levels could wipe out 87% of the sea turtle nesting areas in Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, in the coming decades. “Researchers found that sea level rise is causing beach erosion to occur faster than the rate of shoreline retreat, destroying the habitat the turtles depend on for nesting.” To read the actual article click here.