Gannets with Plastic Waste on Heligoland

Gannets (northern gannet Morus bassanus) on the "Lummenfelsen" in Heligoland. The birds use plastic waste and parts of fishery nets (Dolly ropes) to build their nests on the rock. The ropes can lead to death by strangulation.

In original language:

Basstoelpel auf Helgoland bauen Nester mit Plastikmuell

Seevoegel, Basstoelpel (Morus bassanus) mit Plastikmuell auf dem "Lummenfelsen" auf Helgoland. Die Voegel nutzen Plastikmuell und Teile von Fischernetzen (Dolly Ropes) um ihre Nester zu bauen.

Unique identifier: GP0STPZVL

Type: Image

Shoot date: 16/07/2016

Locations: Europe, Germany, Heligoland, North Sea

Credit line: © Maria Feck / Greenpeace

Size: 5760px × 3840px 14MB

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Seals and Birds on Heligoland

Seals, birds and flora on the islet Duene off Heligoland, including Gannets (northern gannet Morus bassanus) on the "Lummelfelsen".
The birds use plastic waste and parts of fishery nets (Dolly ropes) to build their nests on the rocks. The ropes can lead to death by strangulation.

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