Marine debris that has washed ashore on Midway Atoll and was collected to be shipped off island for recycling or disposal

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The debris was collected by volunteers, tourists and refuge staff from island beaches and the lagoon to prevent harm to seabirds especially albatrosses, sea turtles, monk seals and other wildlife. It will be shipped by boat to Hawaii for recycling where possible, and disposal.

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Location: Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge & Battle of Midway National Memorial, Hawaiian Islands, USA
Photo credit: © Rosanne Tackaberry / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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