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Initiatives could include stricter controls on plastic waste from fishing vessels and limiting the use of single-use plastics.Ĭountries are currently working under the United Nations framework to establish a legally binding treaty to curb plastic Pollution, expected to be enforced by 2025.īeing publicly-funded gives us a greater chance to continue providing you with high-quality content. With much plastic exposure happening beyond national jurisdictions, Clark highlights the need for international collaboration to address pollution sources. Alarmingly, some of the most endangered species, like shearwaters and Hawaiian petrels, face high exposure to oceanic plastic. It has been noted that petrels even regurgitate plastic debris to feed their offspring. Past research has shown that plastic ingestion can lead to blockages and toxicity in seabirds’ stomachs. The duration increases during the non-breeding season when there are no chicks to feed. Team member Bethany Clark from BirdLife International explains that birds could spend anywhere from a few hours to several weeks scavenging for food at these Pollution hotspots.
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