Fears for wildlife as polystyrene balls enter sea
Polystyrene balls have been found in the area surrounding a demolition siteThe government said the polystyrene balls were a "legacy" from the demolition of the former marine laboratoryThe environment department said it was monitoring the situationPublishedA Manx charity has raised concerns after a large quantity of small polystyrene balls were discovered along an area of the island's coast.
He said: "Animals can’t distinguish the difference between materials like this and items such as fish eggs." He said: "The beads appear to be from the demolition in March, when the vast majority were safely removed from the site and surrounding area.
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