Whale found dead on the Spanish coast was killed after swallowing 64lbs of plastic waste
TIM COLLINS: ‘A sperm whale found dead on the coast of southern Spain was killed by swallowing 29 kilos (64 pounds) of plastic, government officials have confirmed. During an autopsy of the creature, investigators uncovered plastic bags, netting and a jerry can in the whale’s digestive system… The official cause of death was peritonitis, an infection of the inner lining of the stomach…
The death of the marine mammal has prompted authorities to launch a campaign against dumping plastic waste at sea… Consuelo Rosauro, director-general for the natural environment in the region, told The Telegraph: ‘Many animals get trapped in the rubbish or ingest great quantities of plastic which end up causing their death’… In addition to cetaceans, the presence of plastics also affects loggerhead turtles, which has increased its presence at nesting sites in the region’. SOURCE…
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