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Karumbé: Rescuing Uruguay's Sea Turtles From Plastic and the Cold

Ocean Life

🇺🇾 Uruguay

Uruguay's only dedicated sea turtle NGO runs two rehabilitation centers on the Atlantic coast where stranded, plastic-choked and cold-stunned turtles get a second chance.

1,500children/yearChildren reached through environmental education annually
800turtlesSea turtles rescued and treated
70percentTurtles affected by plastic pollution
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