Turtle art trail opens in London to raise marine conservation awareness
Meaden said: "We see wildlife on land, and it triggers emotion: it is visible, tangible, and easy to connect with."The ocean is too often out of mind, and yet it is the beating heart of our planet - the force that sustains all life forms."If the ocean dies, so does the planet. It's that simple, and that urgent."
The trail's organisers described it as a "vibrant public art exhibition highlighting the urgent need to protect our oceans and endangered sea turtles".The sculptures will stay in place until September, before they are auctioned off through Tusk to raise funds for marine conservation.
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