Why turtles' tale may not have a happy ending
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Now a study by 30 scientists for Conservation International has identified specific populations around the world that are most at threat.
Asia was found to be a particularly dangerous region for sea turtles, with Japan, Myanmar, the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia named as having some of the most threatened populations.
Scientists involved in the study said it would play an important role in mapping out conservation plans for the most vulnerable sea turtles.
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