JOURNAL ARTICLE

This Small Amount of Plastic Is Enough to Kill a Sea Turtle.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Greenwood, Veronique 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on a new scientific analysis that quantifies the lethal impact of plastic ingestion on marine animals, including sea turtles, seabirds, and sea mammals. Researchers examined over 10,000 animal autopsies to determine the amounts of plastic linked to 50% and 90% chances of death, finding that even small quantities—such as less than three sugar cubes of plastic for an Atlantic puffin—can be fatal. The study highlights that certain materials, like synthetic rubber, are especially dangerous to seabirds. The findings aim to inform a potential global treaty regulating plastic production and disposal, emphasizing the need for reducing plastic use, improving recycling, and cleaning up existing pollution to protect ocean wildlife.

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2025/11, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Environmental Sciences
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:189392029
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