A Laysan albatross nests in debris at Midway Atoll Refuge

A large white seabird sits surrounded by debris including old rope, netting, plastic crates and a bucket

Photo By/Credit

Andy Collins/NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

Date Shot/Created

01/11/2012

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Image

A Laysan albatross nests in marine debris at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in the Pacific.

Facility

Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge

Ecosystem

Coastal

Marine

Recreational Activity

Wildlife watching

Species

Phoebastria immutabilis

Subject tags

Human impacts

Human-wildlife conflicts

Marine environments

Pollution

Seabirds

Wildlife refuges

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