Blue Whales Eat 10 Million Pieces of Microplastic a Day: Study
Blue whales consume up to 10 million pieces of microplastic every day. For fin whales, whose main prey also is krill, the estimated daily tally is about 6 million microplastic pieces or up to 57 pounds of plastic. They also now are Absorbing huge amounts of plastic, according to scientists. Blue whales can reach a…
Blue whales consume up to 10 million pieces of microplastic every day.
For fin whales, whose main prey also is krill, the estimated daily tally is about 6 million microplastic pieces or up to 57 pounds of plastic.
They also now are Absorbing huge amounts of plastic, according to scientists.
Blue whales can reach a maximum of about 100 feet (30 meters) long, and fin whales about 80 feet (24 meters).
Plastics can also release chemicals that are endocrine disruptors,” said marine biologist Shirel Kahane-Rapport of California.
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