随后，作者举例说海龟的数量在下降，这说明，尽管人类采取了保护海龟的措施，但似乎并没有效果。
The course of nature will not be changed by human interference. D The turtle population has decreased in spite of human protection.
生物学家希望这些数据可以帮忙保护海龟，因为他们的一生几乎是在海洋生活，而且他们最长能够长到6英里。
Biologists hope the data will help to conserve the turtles, who spend virtually all their lives at sea and can grow to more than 6ft long.
专家们说如果那座小岛得不到保护，此次泄露有可能使该海湾地区的海龟灭绝。
Experts say if the island is not protected, the spill could wipe out the gulf's turtle population.
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