Gannets on Heligoland with Plastic Waste

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

In original language:

Basstoelpel auf Helgoland 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. Viele Voegel erhaengen sich an den Plastikleinen.

Unique identifier: GP0STPIWR

Type: Image

Shoot date: 01/06/2015

Locations: Europe, Germany, Heligoland, North Sea

Credit line: © Wolf Wichmann / Greenpeace

Size: 4608px × 3456px 9MB

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Gannets on Heligoland with Plastic Waste

Gannets (northern gannet Morus bassanus) on the "Lummelfelsen" on Heligoland. The birds use plastic waste and parts of fishery nets (Dolly ropes) to build their nests on the rock. Many birds die in the ropes by strangulating themself.

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