Hundreds of Turtles Die along Bangladesh Coast
Hundreds of endangered sea turtles have been found dead along Bangladesh's coast over the past two weeks, triggering concerns about pollution and local fishing practices, an official has said.
A team of four scientists has launched an investigation into the deaths of the olive ridley turtles.
At least 65 of the turtles have been found dead along a five-kilometer (three-mile) stretch of beach near Cox's Bazar, one of the main cities on Bangladesh's coast. Hundreds more dead turtles have been found elsewhere in the area, and on a pair of islands.