The Silent Struggle: How Ultrasound is Pioneering Sea Turtle Rescue Efforts

Six out of the world's seven sea turtle species are currently endangered, facing myriad threats predominantly caused by human activities. The most significant of these is commercial fishing, where sea turtles often become unintended casualties, caught in nets without the immediate knowledge of the fishers. This accidental capture disrupts their natural diving behavior, leading to potentially fatal conditions like gas embolism — bubbles of gas that form within their tissues and organs due to rapid changes in pressure.