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A 1-square-meter plastic sheet was found inside a dead leatherback sea turtle on a beach in Fukui Prefecture, the largest piece of plastic debris reported ingested by the species, researchers said.

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A high-school student who’s passionate about the planet, HAYLEY TANG reflects on her efforts to protect sea turtles.