Deadly in Small Doses: New Research Shows the Lethal Effects of Ingested Plastic on Marine Animals
2025-11-17
Fragments of rubber balloons, plastic bags and fishing line can cause fatal blockages and injuries in sea turtles, seabirds and marine mammals, according to a new analysis. By Teresa Tomassoni Ingesting just six pieces of rubber—each smaller than a pea—can all but seal a seabird’s fate, leaving it with aContinue Reading
