A beaks (Ziphius cavirostris) 5m and 30 cm long ran aground dead last Monday on the beach of Kremasti, NW of the city of Rhodes.
According to the first findings of the autopsy-necropsy the death of the animal is related to swallowing a large amount of plastic that weighs more than 15 kg.
The bug has just been located on the beach of Rhodes, with its mobilization Ministry of Environment and Energy the marine mammal outbreak management mechanism was immediately activated and went to the point from the Central Port Authority of Rhodes, the veterinarian and member of the Network of Veterinarians of the Research Center for Rescue and Care “ARION” Panagiotis Margies and the director of the Hydrobiological Station of Rhodes – Aquarium of the Hellenic Center Elenos and the ichthyologist Elias Santorinios.
Under the scientific guidance of the professor of the Veterinary School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Anastasia Komninou, an autopsy-necropsy was performed and samples were collected by veterinarians Panagiotis Margier and Katerina Kakazianou, with the assistance of biologist Parasivos Thalasis. The collected samples were sent to the competent Laboratories of the Department of Veterinary Medicine of AUTh. for further laboratory tests.
The case of the zifi in Keramoti of Rhodes is not the only one. This is another incident that comes to add to the already recorded killing of marine organisms by swallowing plastic.
“It is not uncommon for zebras to die, as well as other cetaceans, from ingesting plastics, which has both acute and fatal as well as long-term harmful effects on their health. In this case, the large amount of plastic found in the stomach of the whale, did not allow him to feed properly, resulting in cachexia and death. “ said after the completion of the necropsy-necropsy Mrs. Komninou.
THE Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy, George Amyras stated: “Plastic waste is now a global problem for marine organisms, which are dangerously affected. The problem is deeply felt in the Mediterranean Sea, which is considered one of the busiest areas in the world. That is why we all need to change our way of life and daily habits to give an opportunity to the Greek seas and the wonderful species they host. “After all, every small victory in the conservation of biodiversity is a great victory in the face of the climate crisis.”
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