Strong Winds, New Brighton, Wallasey, UK. 22nd February, 2016. Marine beach debris has become a pervasive pollution problem affecting all of the world’s oceans. It is known to be the cause of injuries and deaths of numerous marine animals and birds, either because they become entangled in it or they mistake it for prey and eat it. Environmental implications of plastic tide debris in marine settings— include entanglement, ingestion, smothering, and toxins.

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Location: New Brighton, Wallasey, UK
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