Tests carried out on seabirds after nurdle spill
Necropsies are being carried out on seabirds to find out the effects of microplastic pollutants.
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"We've already seen samples from contents of stomachs of suspected regurgitation which contain nurdles."
— Dan Turner , Activist
"It is quite possible that the seabirds have mistaken the plastic for fish eggs."
— Dan Turner , Activist
"We are very concerned about the wildlife populations, we've seen birds eating them and we know the fish have too."
— Colin Porter , Activist
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Necropsies are being carried out on seabirds to find out the effects of microplastic pollutants.
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