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Sea Turtle Nesting Places Threatened By Canal Ships In Georgia

The Southeast U.S. is one of the only places in the world where loggerhead sea turtles nest. But the state of Georgia is concerned they now face a threat from a federal change in ship canal dredging.

Molly Samuel of member station WABE reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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