Death of a Whale
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Curricular
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Science Environmental Education |
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1/20-Minute Programs |
| Grade
Levels: 6-12 |
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In
December, 1992, a 28-foot sperm whale washed ashore at Wrightsville
Beach, NC. The emaciated female whale died in the surf. When veterinarians
and biologists performed a necropsy, they found the whale’s
belly full of marine debris, nylon rope, a plastic gallon bottle,
a plastic bag, and a fishing float. Veterinarians believe the whale
starved to death because it couldn’t get enough "real"
food in its stomach.
Death of a Whale examines why the whale died and the implications
of its death for the health of our marine environment. The video
turns the whale’s death into an unforgettable lesson about
the dangers of marine debris.
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