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Sea-Turtle-plastic

These are the plastic items that most kill whales, dolphins, turtles and seabirds

by Lauren Roman Dec 15, 2020Dec 15, 2020

Over 700 marine species, including half of the world’s cetaceans (such as whales and dolphins), all of its sea turtles and a third of its seabirds, are known to ingest plastic. About eight million tonnes of plastic enters the ocean each year, so solving the problem may seem overwhelming. How do we reduce harm to whales and other marine animals from that much plastic?

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