Plastic whale sculpture in London

An 11-meter-long whale sculpture made from marine plastic waste washed up on Hawaii's beaches is seen in London on April 17, 2025. The sculpture, created to raise awareness of marine pollution, has caused a stir in Japan as it contains what appears to be debris from the massive tsunami triggered by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

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