Indonesia: Sperm whale dead having 6kg of garbage in its stomach

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A sperm whale was found dead in Indonesia having 115 plastic cups and 25 plastic bags in its stomach. This unfortunate incident raised concerns amongst environmentalists, focusing on the country’s major garbage problem.

Namely, the whale found dead in Indonesia highlighted the huge problem the country is facing on the matter of rubbish. Indonesia is the world’s second biggest contributor to marine debris, following China. It’s estimated that the country produces 1.29 million metric tones of litte...

https://safety4sea.com/indonesia-sperm-whale-dead-having-6kg-of-garbage-in-its-stomach/

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