More than 1.1m sea turtles illegally killed over past 30 years, study finds

Demand for luxury goods is driving global trade in hawksbill and green turtles, researchers say, adding to calls for more protectionMore than 1.1 million sea turtles have been illegally killed in the past 30 years, according to new data.Despite laws to protect them, scientists at Arizona State University estimate that about 44,000 turtles across 65 countries were illegally killed and exploited every year over the past decade. Continue reading...