Balloons released into the air are killing seabirds and sea turtles by clogging up their insides, a new study has warned.
But unlike hard plastics which pass more easily through the birds, soft plastics are ‘more likely to become compacted and cause fatal obstructions. PhD student Lauren Roman said the study found that although hard plastic accounts for the vast majority of debris ingested it is far less likely to kill than soft plastics such as balloons.She explained: ‘Marine debris ingestion is now a globally recognised threat.
‘Among the birds we studied the leading cause of death was blockage of the gastrointestinal tract, followed by infections or other complications caused by gastrointestinal obstructions.
Half of the plastic polluting the ocean comes from the fishing industry. Keep your balloons and stop supporting an industry that’s destroying the planet
We need to stop selling them to birds and turtles then
Why on earth are they eating them?
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