Yet another reason to keep plastic out of the ocean

November 15, 2016

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that researchers have discovered that one reason seabirds consume plastic debris is that it smells like food.

Posted by Garrison Frost on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 21:25

November 15, 2016

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