To save whales we need to keep our oceans safe from plastic. More than 750 000 people have signed WWF`s petition to fight plastic pollution – the scariest “predator of the sea”.
Healthy whales serve as a critical indicator of ocean health. Whales contribute to the development of the tourism industry of whale-watching amounting to more than $2 bln. globally.
Marine litter harms marine life through ingestion and entanglement. Flexible plastic like plastic bags and plastic packaging is responsible for the lion`s share of lethal cases from debris. Plastic-based fishing nets and ropes stand behind around 10% of the ocean`s plastic pollution. Annually, 300 000 whales, dolphins, and porpoises accidentally get trapped in fishing nets and end up slowly dying through suffocation and starvation.
To save the whales for future generations, we need to keep our oceans clean. Coordinated global response to prevent plastic bags, packaging, fishing nets, and rope from entering the ocean is urgent to move from being a plastic-depended society.