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Plastics kill masses of birds and mammals

The fact that J Neil Young (Letters, April 10) cannot find sources for the "thousands" of marine birds and mammals that die annually from plastic ingestion reflects more on his inability to surf the internet properly than the reality of the situation. Plastic bags and nylon rope are not the only pollutants in the sea.

The fact that J Neil Young (Letters, April 10) cannot find sources for the "thousands" of marine birds and mammals that die annually from plastic ingestion reflects more on his inability to surf the internet properly than the reality of the situation.