Plastic Isn’t Yummy…to Seabirds.
The curse broke with the sun. First, a gorgeous morning ferry ride to the small island of Texel. We were there to meet Jan, a marine biologist who focuses on the impact of plastic ingestion by Fulmar seabirds.
A short visit to one of the tourist-drawing beaches revealed more plastic than one – or any bird - should stomach. Unfortunately, this was common and the amounts, staggering.
To show us that this debris could actually be tempting to marine animals, Jan dissected three Fulmar corpses, revealing numerous small plastic chunks. And while there was some good news (pre-production plastic pellets are dropping in numbers) more than 90% of the Fulmars dissected showed some plastic contents.
After a very long day of filming, Gad and I started driving south along the coast but it was magic hour and as many know, this is a great time to film. Tulips, turbines and A-frames made a wonderful contrast to the murky dykes and green pastures.
We we’re trying to meet our next expert in Ijmuiden (pronounced A-moden) but arrived very late to the beautiful 18th century Hotel Augusta. It didn’t take long to figure out what the main industry was...steel.
A late supper with Bert, some filming and minimal sleep. We are ready.
Out
I+G
3 Comments:
sounds like a blast.
Gad-Noticed that you're experience a different kind of Dutch "Wild(er)ness". Who whould have thought they have windmills!
Hi guys. Gad I know we haven't been in touch in a while but it's nice to read about your adventures. Keep it up cause I do liek reading them and hopefully when you decide to return home we can meet up once more. Tara
Hello there, I met Gad when he was 10 or so.
This is a great thing you two are doing.
Is anywhere we can see the films, or at one point will be made into a documentary?(may be I should read and find out by myself)!
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