Scientists are analysing the herring gulls in a joint study with Cornish schoolchildren.
The herring gulls are said to be a useful model for the impact of plastic on other birds tooThe findings are part of a study being done by children and students at the Penryn campus of the University of Exeter.Scientists found the birds are eating plastic and had concerns the chemicals are being absorbed by the gulls' bodies.
"It's not just about herring gulls, they're just a useful model for understanding the impact of plastic pollution on birds in general." One of the pupils from Mullion School said: "We found quite a lot of microbeads, quite a bit of plastic, some back bones of beetles and fish bones, but the majority of it is plastic."
Marieke Royle, the students' science teacher, added: "They're learning to do something about the problems which I think is very empowering for them."Scientists from the University of Exeter have been working with children from Mullion School for the study Catherine Smith, a student with the University of Exeter, said they'd been finding evidence of polyethylene.Follow BBC News South West on
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