We are delighted to share a new educational video all about sea turtles and plastic pollution. This short film is the first episode in our new “Sea Turtles: Deep Dive” series, an educational YouTube series produced by our State of the World’s Sea Turtles (SWOT) Program with support from Seiko. Our aim through this series is to provide high-quality, factual information about sea turtles and the threats they face in ways that are easy to understand and share. Additional episodes will explore other timely topics in sea turtle biology and conservation.
Watch: ‘Sea Turtles: Deep Dive — Plastic Pollution’
About Plastic Pollution and Sea Turtles
Plastic pollution in our oceans is a growing global problem that impacts a wide range of marine species, including sea turtles. Sea turtles are impacted by plastic pollution in multiple ways, primarily through ingestion and entanglement. Although scientists are still working to understand the full scope of the impacts of plastic pollution on sea turtles, the initial evidence is alarming. It is estimated that more than half of all sea turtles have eaten plastic, and that more than 1,000 turtles die every year due to entanglement in plastic.
Explore this important topic in our new guide and short film about sea turtles and plastic pollution.
About Oceanic Society and Seiko
Oceanic Society and Seiko have been partnering for ocean conservation since 2021. Seiko has proudly supported Oceanic Society’s sea turtle conservation programs and the 2022 and 2023 Global Ocean Cleanups, in addition to the new ‘Sea Turtles: Deep Dive’ YouTube series.
Learn more about the Seiko Prospex Mission and Seiko’s commitment to ocean conservation.
