plastic and trash found in fish

Pepe Silvia
Pepe Silvia Posts: 3,758
edited April 2010 in A Moving Train
and the garbage patch has doubled since discovered....

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/JustOneThing/ ... od-9735987
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  • Pepe Silvia
    Pepe Silvia Posts: 3,758
    video at site

    http://www.king5.com/news/Garbage-in-st ... 66229.html

    Large amount of garbage found in stomach of dead whale
    by Associated Press & KING 5 Staff

    Posted on April 19, 2010 at 7:38 PM

    Updated yesterday at 11:17 PM

    OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Biologists who examined a gray whale that died after stranding on a West Seattle beach say it had a large amount of garbage in its stomach -- ranging from a pair of sweat pants to a golf ball.

    The scientists say most of the whale's stomach contents was algae -- typical of the bottom-feeding mammals. But they say a surprising amount of human debris was found. Besides the pants and golf ball, there were more than 20 plastic bags, small towels, duct tape and surgical gloves.

    The 37-foot whale stranded last Wednesday. Biologists took a large number of samples, but say the results from the examination won't be known for weeks or months.

    Research biologist John Calambokidis says all the debris can at least serve as a reminder of our impact on the Puget Sound.

    "Even with all our awareness and attempts to improve the Sound, there is still quite a legacy of our past behavior and current behavior that still exists down there on the bottom," he said.
    don't compete; coexist

    what are you but my reflection? who am i to judge or strike you down?

    "I will promise you this, that if we have not gotten our troops out by the time I am president, it is the first thing I will do. I will get our troops home. We will bring an end to this war. You can take that to the bank." - Barack Obama

    when you told me 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em'
    i was thinkin 'death before dishonor'
  • FiveB247x
    FiveB247x Posts: 2,330
    Who doesn't like some good stuff seafood for dinner :)

    Humans are a disgrace. To hell with them all - mother earth - wash your hands of them all.
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  • _
    _ Posts: 6,657
    That's so sad. :cry:

    I can't believe there are still so many egocentric dumbfucks out there who believe we shouldn't protect the environment! :evil:
  • rebornFixer
    rebornFixer Posts: 4,901
    scb wrote:
    That's so sad. :cry:

    I can't believe there are still so many egocentric dumbfucks out there who believe we shouldn't protect the environment! :evil:

    +1 ... People are going to willingly fish species like the bluetin tuna into extinction because its their tradition to eat sushi, while at the same time poisoning the very same food source. Lab rats have better developed survival instincts than a lot of humans do.
  • haffajappa
    haffajappa British Columbia Posts: 5,955
    rebornFixer wrote:
    scb wrote:
    That's so sad. :cry:

    I can't believe there are still so many egocentric dumbfucks out there who believe we shouldn't protect the environment! :evil:

    +1 ... People are going to willingly fish species like the bluetin tuna into extinction because its their tradition to eat sushi, while at the same time poisoning the very same food source. Lab rats have better developed survival instincts than a lot of humans do.
    As much as I'm against hunting endangered species (and i don't agree with fishing the bluefin) Japan is an island nation its been in their culture to eat seafood, i wouldn't say its because of a "tradition of eating sushi" - i mean, not in the sense that some people's tradition to eat a specific part of an animal or wear a part of an animal as a sign of social status... i guess that doesn't make sense but anyways

    i agree with humans being dumb - humans of all cultures - and i REALLY REALLY hate the global warming 'debate' because people seem to have the notion that climate change is our only thing to worry about. So they say, oh experts say global warming is a farce - therefore I don't have to take responsibility for the plastic in the ocean and the extinction of species.
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  • KDH12
    KDH12 Posts: 2,096
    it makes me sad

    everything from throwing shit in the ocean to picking up Doritos bags off my front yard everyday :twisted:

    nothing annoys me more then litter, becuase it is easy to prevent and pure laziness
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  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,875
    KDH12 wrote:
    it makes me sad

    everything from throwing shit in the ocean to picking up Doritos bags off my front yard everyday :twisted:

    nothing annoys me more then litter, becuase it is easy to prevent and pure laziness
    its like the thought process is like "i'm finished with this dorito bag so i am not going to carry it 100 yards to a trash can, instead i'll just set it on the ground right here"...lazyness for sure..one of america's finer traits :roll:
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  • Pepe Silvia
    Pepe Silvia Posts: 3,758
    gimmesometruth27 wrote:
    KDH12 wrote:
    it makes me sad

    everything from throwing shit in the ocean to picking up Doritos bags off my front yard everyday :twisted:

    nothing annoys me more then litter, becuase it is easy to prevent and pure laziness
    its like the thought process is like "i'm finished with this dorito bag so i am not going to carry it 100 yards to a trash can, instead i'll just set it on the ground right here"...lazyness for sure..one of america's finer traits :roll:

    the worst is when you see people litter so close to a trash can! like walking 5 feet would kill them. especially smokers that flick their butts into the street or grass instead of walking over to the ash tray thing
    don't compete; coexist

    what are you but my reflection? who am i to judge or strike you down?

    "I will promise you this, that if we have not gotten our troops out by the time I am president, it is the first thing I will do. I will get our troops home. We will bring an end to this war. You can take that to the bank." - Barack Obama

    when you told me 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em'
    i was thinkin 'death before dishonor'
  • weenie
    weenie Posts: 1,623
    FiveB247x wrote:
    Who doesn't like some good stuff seafood for dinner :)

    Humans are a disgrace. To hell with them all - mother earth - wash your hands of them all.

    +1
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