Marine debris found in 8.5% of whales and dolphins in Ireland

Posted on November 7, 2017 - 4:25pm, by raye

Via IWDG

"A new study just published in Environmental Pollution found marine debris in 8.5% of the dolphins and porpoise examined and microplastics in every individual examined. A total of 528 digestive tracts were examined, from 11 species making this one of the most comprehensive studies of the incidence of marine debris in whales and dolphins ever published."

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