The scars of COVID-19
Hi! Today is the day of the oceans and unfortunately we have not known how to take care of them.
It is sad to think that nature and the environment speak while mankind does not listen. This photograph was taken by Ralph Pace and originally appeared on bioGraphic, an online magazine on science and sustainability.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, single-use plastics production has increased exponentially, driven in large part by the growing need for epidemiologically necessary but ecologically devastating personal protective equipment. According to one study, 129 billion masks and 65 billion gloves were used worldwide each month during the pandemic, with up to 75% likely to end up in landfills or the ocean.
The story behind the photograph encompasses a problem that affects animals such as birds, fish, marine mammals and other animals where they can mistake this personal protective equipment for food.
