This baby turtle died with 104 pieces of plastic in its stomach.
It is 1 of 40 a nature center in Florida has found with microplastics in their systems — likely from garbage that collects in the Gulf Stream. All have died.
(Photo: @GumboLimboNC)
Looking forward to more stats today to analyse patterns of microplastics distribution in Pittwater. From what we’ve seen so far, it seems like everywhere has huge amounts of fibres 😭
It’s not all sun, sea, sediments and seaweeds;-) #geos335 back in the lab today for a debrief and to capture important methodology from the fieldtrip while memories are fresh! @EnvScMQ @MqEPS #thisismylab @April__Abbott @kate_c_dodds
Photographer Ulla Lohmann captured this epic scene as geologist Sebastian Hofman was about to take off on a paraglider over the edge of a Tanna Island volcano in Vanuatu https://t.co/oOO3bJaqgt
No matter what beach or coastline you visit this summer, these tips are key when it comes to making sure we all keep an eye out for marine wildlife 🐳
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