While conducting research for the Ocean Cleanup’s Aerial Expedition, scientists spotted whales swimming through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch for the first time.
In a new study published in the journal Marine Biodiversity, researchers shared their findings from the survey and documented the sightings.
“It is well known that ocean plastics pose a threat to marine mammals, with many cases of entanglement and ingestion interactions being recorded worldwide,†they wrote. “Here, we describe the first cetacean sightings made within the so-called Great Pacific Garbage Patch.â€
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