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Thursday 17 May 2018

Plastic Whales

The Bruges Triennial (5 May-16 September) is showcasing art:
In Bruges: sea plastic, Chinese crabs and a Spanish pool take centre stage at triennial | The Art Newspaper

Including this: 




Skyscraper the Bruges Whale by STUDIOKCA Kickstarter - YouTube

An Amsterdam-based company called Plastic Whale is also being creative: 


STOP TALKING. LET’S START DOING!

In an effort to help solve the current plastic problem, Plastic Whale and Vepa launched Plastic Whale Circular Furniture on the 22nd of February: high-end office furniture that is made from Amsterdam Canal Plastic. The debut collection consists of a boardroom table, a chair, lamps and acoustic wall panels. Part of the proceeds will be invested in local initiatives across the world that tackle the plastic soup problem.



PLASTIC WHALE CIRCULAR FURNITURE - YouTube
Be part of the solution for plastic-free waters! - Plastic Whale
Fishing for plastic: the Amsterdam canal tour with a difference | Travel | The Guardian

Last year, Sky TV launched a campaign: 



Plastic whale goes on a journey for #OceanRescue - YouTube
Sky Ocean Rescue: A Plastic Whale
Watch the documentary: A Plastic Whale

Because a lot of plastic ends up in the stomachs of whales:
A sperm whale found dead in Spain had 29 kilos of plastic in its stomach - Sciencealert
Whale found dying off coast of Norway with 30 plastic bags in its stomach - Independent
Yet Another Dead Whale Is Grave Reminder Of Our Massive Plastic Problem - Forbes

And this is where things really took off in the UK:
Blue Planet II: Whales dying from pollution as they ingest toxic plastic | The Independent

And it still resonates:
Blue Planet 2: viewers shocked by final episode plastic waste environmental impact. BBC1, BBC America, TVNZ 1 - Radio Times
Blue Planet II wins Bafta TV award for heartbreaking grieving whale moment | Metro News



Heartbreaking footage of a whale in 'Blue Planet II' shows how dangerous plastic is - YouTube

Blue Planet II fans vow never to use plastic bags again after watching a whale carry its dead calf for days when it was poisoned by pollution
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