Sea Turtles and Plastic Straws

One sea turtle video changed the plastic debate. Marine conservation biologist Dr. Christine Figgener reflects on filming the 2015 removal of a plastic straw from a sea turtle’s nose and the global anti-straw movement that followed. She discusses sea turtle research, the broader problem of sea turtle plastic pollution, and the difficult balance between science and activism. The episode asks what a powerful symbol can accomplish, what single-use plastic campaigns leave unresolved, and how public attention can support broader ocean conservation.Episode Guest: Dr. Christine FiggenerBrowse her publications on Research Gate .Follow Dr. Figginer on InstagramPre-order My Life with Sea Turtles by Christine FiggenerFind the viral video of the turtle and the straw on YouTubeMore information about the episode and the Plastic PodcastEpisode Transcript  and more information on the Pine Forest Media WebsiteFollow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmediaHosted, produced, written, and edited by Clark Marchese Cover art and PFM logo by Laurel Wong. Theme music by Tadeo Cabellos  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.