Posted on January 15, 2025
Marine debris kills a million whales, seals, turtles, shorebirds and other species every year through ingestion or entanglement. Here’s a 4-minute video from Brut America that explains the connection between marine debris, wildlife and human health—and includes visuals of the contents of a dead sperm whale’s stomach. (Spoiler: it’s a lot of plastic.)
The scale of the marine debris crisis can be overwhelming, but together, we can make progress.
