Plastic Waste on the Beach of Sylt

Plastic waste on the beach and in surrounding areas on the island of Sylt, Hoernum.

In original language:

Plastkmuell am Strand von Sylt

Plastikmuell am Strand von Sylt, Hoernum.

Unique identifier: GP0STO9ZB

Type: Image

Shoot date: 26/02/2014

Locations: Europe, Germany, Sylt

Credit line: © Roman Pawlowski / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Plastic Waste Research on Sylt

Greenpeace oceans and biodiversity campaigner Thilo Maack and Rainer Borcherding, marine biologist at the 'Schutzstation Wattenmeer' Hoernum, documenting the plastic waste pollution of oceans and beaches, researching on the island of Sylt. Waste has washed ashore. Plastic poses a threat to the environment and sea life. Dead sea bird (Northern Fulmar) found on the beach. Thilo Maack dissects a dead northern fulmar in the 'Schutzstation.'
Plastic waste found inside the stomach of a seabird.

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