Sea turtles are attracted to the smell of ocean plastics

The video discusses a study on sea turtles' attraction to plastic debris. Researchers conducted experiments on captive loggerhead turtles, exposing them to different odors, including turtle food, clean plastic, deionized water, and bio fouled plastic. The turtles showed a preference for the scent of turtle food and bio fouled plastic, keeping their nares above water longer when exposed to these odors compared to clean plastic and deionized water.

What was the purpose of exposing plastic to a marine environment for five weeks?

Describe the behavior of turtles when exposed to turtle food and bio fouled plastic compared to clean plastics.