DeepseaOddities | 64,000 Sea Turtles Filmed at Raine Island, Challenger Deep Expedition | Radio Magnapinna @DeepseaOddities | Uploaded July 2020 | Updated October 2024, 14 hours ago.
Australia's Raine Island is often considered one of the most important sea turtle nesting sites in the world, and recent drone footage has revealed the staggering numbers of green sea turtles which travel to the island to lay eggs. A recent Woods Hole expedition in the Marianas Trench has proved historic after being led by scientist Ying-Tsong Lin.

Raine Island Recovery Project info:
barrierreef.org/what-we-do/projects/raine-island-recovery-project

News Sources:
smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/drone-footage-shows-thousands-nesting-sea-turtles-180975087
phys.org/news/2020-06-deep.html

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