Marine Debris Found in 60-Ton Sperm Whale s Stomach b97hawaii.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from b97hawaii.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
University of Hawaii Manoa researchers have identified extensive marine debris as a a contributing factor to the death of a beached 56-foot-long sperm whale at Kauai s Lydgate Park.
“In addition to squid beaks, fish skeletons and other prey remains, we found at least six hagfish traps and we also found significant amounts of at least seven types of fishing net, at least two types of plastic bags, a light protector, fishing line and a float from a net. We did find a number of things in the stomach of the sperm whale that may have contributed to its death and are certainly disturbing,” said Dr. Kristi West, the Health and Stranding Lab Director.