Whales and Sharks Are the New Victims of Our Plastic Waste, Study Finds

in #nature7 years ago

Hey,
Seems quiet out there so here is some actual whale news.

Bottles and six-pack rings aren't the only plastics that harm marine life. A new study shows microplastics are just as dangerous for some whales and sharks.


Baleen whale species, like the Humpback whale, ingest plastic when they filter plankton out of seawater. Image Credit: Wikimedia.

Story here
https://futurism.com/whales-sharks-new-victims-plastic-waste-study-finds/

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