Gannets on Heligoland with Plastic Waste

Empty nests of gannets (northern gannet Morus bassanus) on the "Lummenfelsen" on Heligoland. The birds use plastic waste and parts of fishery nets (Dolly ropes) to build their nests on the rock. The ropes can lead to death by strangulation.

In original language:

Basstoelpel auf Helgoland mit Plastikmuell

Leere Nester mit Plastikmuell auf dem "Lummenfelsen" auf Helgoland. Die Voegel, Basstoelpel (Morus bassanus), nutzen Plastikmuell und Teile von Fischernetzen (Dolly Ropes) um ihre Nester zu bauen. Viele Voegel erhaengen sich an den Plastikleinen.

Unique identifier: GP0STQDY3

Type: Image

Shoot date: 20/10/2016

Locations: Europe, Germany, Heligoland, North Sea

Credit line: © Robert Marc Lehmann / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Gannets and Plastic Waste on Heligoland

Gannets (northern gannet Morus bassanus) on the "Lummenfelsen" on Heligoland. The birds use plastic waste and parts of fishery nets (Dolly ropes) to build their nests on the rock. The ropes can lead to death by strangulation.

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