How can we halt the feminisation of sea turtles in the northern Great Barrier Reef?
- Written by: Ana Rita Patricio, Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Exeter
In the northern part of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the future for green sea turtles appears to be turning female.
A recent study has revealed that climate change is rapidly leading to the feminisation of green turtles in one of the world’s largest populations. Only about 1% of these juvenile turtles are hatching male.
Read more: Wha...
Read more: How can we halt the feminisation of sea turtles in the northern Great Barrier Reef?