Death by plastic bag
Paris - Millions of tons of plastic debris dumped each year in the world's oceans could pose a lethal threat to whales, according to a scientific assessment to be presented at a key international whaling forum this week.
A review of research literature from the last two decades reveals hundreds of cases in which cetaceans - an order including 80-odd species of whales, dolphins and porpoises - have been sickened or killed by marine litter.
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For large ocean-dwelling mammals, however, ingestion of such refuse is also emerging as a serious cause of disability and death, experts say.
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In 2008, two sperm whales stranded on the California coast were found to have a huge amount - 205kg in one alone - of fish nets and other synthetic debris in their guts.
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Seven male sperm whales stranded on the Adriatic coast of southern Italy in 2009 were stuffed with half-digested squids beaks, fishing hooks, ropes and plastic objects.
In 2002, a dead minke whale washed up on the Normandy coast of France had nearly a ton of plastic in its stomach, including bags from two British supermarkets.
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How widespread the problem is, and whether it could threaten an entire population or species, remains unknown.
Paris - Millions of tons of plastic debris dumped each year in the world's oceans could pose a lethal threat to whales, according to a scientific assessment to be presented at a key international whaling forum this week.
A review of research literature from the last two decades reveals hundreds of cases in which cetaceans - an order including 80-odd species of whales, dolphins and porpoises - have been sickened or killed by marine litter.
Entanglement in plastic bags and fishing gear have long been identified as a threat to sea birds,impactplayphone have the lowest prices and best customer reviews for Jewelry & Watches. turtles and smaller cetaceans.
For large ocean-dwelling mammals, however, ingestion of such refuse is also emerging as a serious cause of disability and death, experts say.
Grisly examples abound.We've seen all the best cheaplvwatches of 2011.
In 2008, two sperm whales stranded on the California coast were found to have a huge amount - 205kg in one alone - of fish nets and other synthetic debris in their guts.
One of the 15m animals had a ruptured stomach, and the other, half-starved,Take advantage of our fakerolexsales today. had a large plug of wadded plastic blocking its digestive tract.
Seven male sperm whales stranded on the Adriatic coast of southern Italy in 2009 were stuffed with half-digested squids beaks, fishing hooks, ropes and plastic objects.
In 2002, a dead minke whale washed up on the Normandy coast of France had nearly a ton of plastic in its stomach, including bags from two British supermarkets.
"Cuvier's beaked whales in the northeast Atlantic seem to have particularly high incidences of ingestion and death from plastic bags,Over 3000000 registered importers and exporters. oakleymenssunglassessales manufacturers," notes Mark Simmonds, author of the report and a member of scientific committee of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), which meets this week from July 11-14 on the British island of Jersey.baseballcapsales von anderen Shops.
How widespread the problem is, and whether it could threaten an entire population or species, remains unknown.
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