July 29, 2013, a sperm whale was stranded on Tershelling, the northern island in Niderlandah Popytka rescue was attempted, but unfortunately whale weight of 13.5 meters was taken for an autopsy at the port Harlington, He had plastic in its stomach, that increases in common phenomenon say researchers at the Center of natural biodiversity.
In March this year, the 10 meter long sperm whale washed up on the southern coast of Spain. This whale swallowed 59 different plastic products, totaling more than 37 pounds.
In April 2010, that the gray whale died after stranding themselves on the beach West Seattle was found that more than 20 plastic bags, small towels, surgical gloves, plastic pieces, duct tape, a pair of sweat pants and a golf ball, not to mention mention other debris contained in his stomach. Plastic is not digested, and once it finds its way into the intestine accumulates and clogs the intestines. For some whales , plastic does not kill the animal directly, but lead to malnutrition and disease, which leads to unnecessary suffering to death.
Whales are not the only victims of our garbage. It is estimated that over one million birds and 100,000 marine mammals die every year from plastic debris. In September 2009, photos albatross chicks at Midway Atoll were brought into the public eye.
In March this year, the 10 meter long sperm whale washed up on the southern coast of Spain. This whale swallowed 59 different plastic products, totaling more than 37 pounds.
In April 2010, that the gray whale died after stranding themselves on the beach West Seattle was found that more than 20 plastic bags, small towels, surgical gloves, plastic pieces, duct tape, a pair of sweat pants and a golf ball, not to mention mention other debris contained in his stomach. Plastic is not digested, and once it finds its way into the intestine accumulates and clogs the intestines. For some whales , plastic does not kill the animal directly, but lead to malnutrition and disease, which leads to unnecessary suffering to death.
Whales are not the only victims of our garbage. It is estimated that over one million birds and 100,000 marine mammals die every year from plastic debris. In September 2009, photos albatross chicks at Midway Atoll were brought into the public eye.