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The most dangerouse species of our coasts and lagoons

The plastic demijohn
Origin: streets, streams, beaches and boats.
Behaviour: can cause serious, even fatal intestinal
blockages in marine animals if swallowed.
Average lifespan: 400 to 600 years.

The battery
Origin: streets, streams and boats.
Behaviour: discharges liquids that are
highly toxic for marine animals and plants.
Average lifespan: more than 1000 years.
The plastic bottle
Origin: streets, streams, beaches and boats.
Behaviour: can cause fatal intestinal blockages
in marine animals that swallow it.
Average lifespan: 300 to 500 years.

Available online

Call Number: [EL]

Physical Description: 2 p. poster

Data and Resource

Field Value
Publisher Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
Modified 27 August 2021
Release Date 19 August 2021
Source URL https://library.sprep.org/content/most-dangerouse-species-our-coasts-and-lagoons
Identifier VL-35170
Spatial / Geographical Coverage Location SPREP LIBRARY
Relevant Countries
License Public
[Open Data]
Author Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
Contact Name SPREP Records and Archives Officer
Contact Email [email protected]