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Fear seabirds might choke on tiny plastic pellets 'likely' to have come from North Sea crash

  • Tiny plastic pellets, known as nurdles, have washed up on the shore following a collision between the Stena Immaculate tanker and the Solong container in the North Sea on March 10, according to the coastguard.
  • The Maritime and Coastguard Agency confirmed that the spill poses significant risks to marine life and has affected coastal wildlife, as stated by environmental experts.
  • Chief Coastguard Paddy O'Callaghan confirmed the presence of nurdles in the water, which can harm wildlife if ingested, as noted in statements to the MCA.
  • Wildlife experts reported that seabirds, including puffins and fulmars, have been consuming nurdles, which poses a risk to their health and contributes to plastic pollution in the food chain.
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Plastic pellets found on shore following collision between ships in North Sea

The coastguard said the ‘nurdles’ are not toxic, but can be a risk to wildlife if ingested.

·Wrexham, United Kingdom
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perspectivemedia.com broke the news in on Monday, March 17, 2025.
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