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Catch and release can give sea turtles the bends #ASA186 - EurekAlert
<p>Fishers are typically unaware if a sea turtle is caught in their net until it’s completely pulled out of the water. However, releasing sea turtles without veterinary evaluations can be harmful. When accidentally caught, the turtles’ normal diving processes are interrupted, which can cause abnormal gas in their organs to form. Veterinarians are working to understand the possible consequences of this pathology and determine the best treatment for turtles depending on when they surface. Here, they used ultrasound imaging to get a closer look at sea turtles’ bodies in real time, focusing on the heart, liver, and kidney. Katherine Eltz will present her work at the 186th ASA Meeting.</p>
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