by Ian Power-Luetscher
Atlantic green turtles haven't been given many breaks over the last few decades. The large marine reptile's numbers seem under attack from every direction: over-active hunting practices, the destruction of land habitats, chemical pollution, ocean debris, accidental fishing, the list goes on. Last week marked another considerable blow with the discovery of 18 trash bags filled with 9,000 stolen turtle eggs in a boat in Saint Laurent, French Guiana. It's troubling news for conservationists as well as anyone concerned with marine turtle species' falling population numbers. Not only does the uncovering display a demand for turtle eggs in the area -- some believe the eggs are an aphrodisiac -- but it also shines light on the possibility that green turtle eggs are still being sold in markets in Suriname and other countries in spite of illegality and the species' protected status.
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