Plastic Bag or Jellyfish?
A clear plastic bag floats in the sea. It looks like a pale jellyfish, and a sea turtle swims toward it.
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Age 9: open this week
Browse Age 9In the picture
- Clear plastic bag
- Pale jellyfish
- Sea turtle’s open mouth
- See-through turtle belly with swallowed plastic pieces
Examples
- A clear bag drifting in water can look like a jellyfish.
- A plastic wrapper moving in water can look like a small fish.
Key takeaways
- Sea turtles may eat floating plastic because it looks like food.
- Swallowed plastic can block a turtle’s gut and kill it.
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