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Australian Seabirds Break Plastic-Ingestion Records, Fledgling Carries 894 Pieces

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Source: Gizmodo
Australian Seabirds Break Plastic-Ingestion Records, Fledgling Carries 894 Pieces
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Australian seabirds on Lord Howe Island are breaking plastic ingestion records, including a fledgling with 894 pieces—about 64 g, roughly 15% of its body weight. The trend, rising since 2023 with new records each year, reflects increasing ocean waste and parents feeding plastic to chicks. The study urges stronger recycling policies (e.g., attached bottle caps) and highlights research into turning plastic into fuel or other useful materials as potential solutions.

Topics:scienceenvironment#australia#environment#ocean-pollution#plastic-pollution#seabirds#wildlife
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  1. These ‘Crunchy’ Seabirds Are Crunchier Than Ever Before—for a Very Grim Reason  Gizmodo
  2. Record-breaking levels of plastic found in seabirds, with almost 900 pieces found in one bird alone  Phys.org
  3. Dead seabird found with almost 900 pieces of plastic waste in its body  Metro.co.uk

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