24. Plastic Packaging Straps
Heavy-duty plastic straps, commonly used for bundling boxes and shipping goods, are alarmingly frequent in marine debris.
Their tough, unyielding loops can wrap tightly around turtles, seals, and seabirds, causing deep injuries or even death.
These straps often go unnoticed until they’re already harming wildlife.
To see the real impact of these plastics on sea creatures, read this WWF blog.