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flag Climate-driven storms and floods are killing green turtles in Queensland by smothering their seagrass food sources, prompting urgent conservation efforts.

flag Endangered green turtles in southeastern Queensland are facing a sharp rise in deaths, linked to climate change intensifying storms and flooding that dump sediment into marine habitats, smothering seagrass meadows vital for their survival. flag Poor body condition and disrupted reproduction, including skewed sex ratios, are worsening population risks. flag Necropsies are underway to identify exact causes, including potential plastic ingestion. flag Queensland has launched a $35 million stormwater filtration project and a $10 million marine hospital to aid recovery, with federal and state agencies collaborating on conservation efforts.

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