Endangered sea turtle shells disguised as blue plastic seized at MIA en route to Asia By Adriana Brasileiro. Updated August 13, 2020 9:01 AM.

According to CBP, more than 1,400 Hawksbill and Green sea turtle shells were packed into five large boxes. The shells were covered with a blue coating and registered as plastic recycling in an ...

When we picture sea turtles in the wild, it's easy to envision them as armored warriors—their hard, resilient shells serving as near-impenetrable shields against oceanic threats like sharks.