Frightening: Picture of a turtle (Image: Operation CleanWaves)
The graphic pictures of a turtle and a seal with their heads trapped in plastic were released by conservation group Sea Shepherd for its campaign Operation CleanWaves. The powerful adverts, which are being shared widely on social media, carry the hard-hitting tag-line: "The plastic you use once tortures the oceans forever." While the images are not real, they serve as a disturbing reminder that sea creatures are being tortured on a daily basis after coming into contact with ordinary items that have been discarded without a second thought.
It is estimated that eight million tons of plastic enter the oceans each year. Experts have warned that by 2050 there will be more plastic, by weight, than fish in the sea.
At least two-thirds of
