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“Dead Whale” Of The Philippines Reminds Us That Ocean Pollution Is Getting Out Of Control
Last Thursday, a “dead whale” shocked thousands on social media. The a real-life billboard of a beached blue whale made of plastic was a collaboration between Greenpeace and Dentsu Jayme Syfu to increase awareness on ocean pollution.
It was inspired from the 30 beached whales found in the shores of Europe just last year. One of them was found in the Philippines last December in Samal, Davao.
This massive 73 ft. x 10 ft. installation made of plastic wastes found in the ocean was made by the creative team and local artists to ensure the realistic effects of every detail and texture—the slimy innards sprawling out of its underbelly which composed of plastic bags, remains of plastic containers, sachet, bottles and more.
It was unveiled on the morning of May 11 in the Sea Side Beach Resort of Naic, Cavite. Pictures and videos of the “dead whale” immediately went viral on social media especially amongst people mistaking it for a real whale.
The conversation online was timely as May is the month of the ocean and Philippines was the chair of this year’s ASEAN Summit. Greenpeace took the opportunity to use that as a call for ASEAN environmental leaders to take concrete measures against Plastic Pollution.
In a span of 24 hours, the online petition garnered 3,000 signatures from 300 and various media outlets from the Philippines and around Asia picked up the story.
The dead whale installation is the perfect symbol of our ocean’s impending doom from plastics pollution, predicted to outweigh marine life by 2050.
Sign the petition now and help #RefusePlastic.
More info: bataris.org.ph
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robotunicornpoop 7 years ago
For people who didn't read the caption: the whale is not real. It's an art installation to increase awareness.
Anne Madag 7 years ago
Hi, I'm from Philippines, for those who didn't know, many rare fish founded in any seashore and sea side in any provinces in our country not only that, some provinces and cities also was hit also of earthquake. You can check those rare fish here and other information about in our country. http://www.olanap.com/02/24/2017/news/latest/the-big-one-philippines-rare-sea-creatures/
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Charlette Gilbert 7 years ago
if everyone would start to reuse and recycle it would be much better and if all countries made it so that you had reusable bags or no bags it would be much better for the earth and the animals and it would make us all look back and say what filthy people we were
Jeanne Deaux 7 years ago
We have to stop using more wrapping than necessary (plastic or else). We have to start reusing containers and buy things out of any wrapping. Sadly very few places propose to buy only the quantity you want in your own container. Anyway people prefer to go to their local supermarket where everything is wrapped in 2 different things... What a sad world...
Brenda Comeaux 7 years ago
Manila's slums are filled with trash like this.this is the children's playground. Watch The Slum series, very illuminating.
Kawaii Lemon 7 years ago
I know the "Whale" isn't real, the reason I'm sad is these people never read the "No littering" signs and just dump their s**t in the ocean :( I hope things get better for the fishies and whalies :(
JCLHZO 7 years ago
People read the signs, they don't care. Go anywhere and there is trash. We are a consumption society and more, more, more. Change people!
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Sarah White 7 years ago
Poor all sea creatures! (This is a sculpture of a whale made entirely out of trash from the ocean, how sad is it that in just a tiny portion of the ocean we found enough trash to make this sculpture and plenty more!?)
Load More Replies... robotunicornpoop 7 years ago
For people who didn't read the caption: the whale is not real. It's an art installation to increase awareness.
Anne Madag 7 years ago
Hi, I'm from Philippines, for those who didn't know, many rare fish founded in any seashore and sea side in any provinces in our country not only that, some provinces and cities also was hit also of earthquake. You can check those rare fish here and other information about in our country. http://www.olanap.com/02/24/2017/news/latest/the-big-one-philippines-rare-sea-creatures/
Load More Replies... Charlette Gilbert 7 years ago
if everyone would start to reuse and recycle it would be much better and if all countries made it so that you had reusable bags or no bags it would be much better for the earth and the animals and it would make us all look back and say what filthy people we were
Jeanne Deaux 7 years ago
We have to stop using more wrapping than necessary (plastic or else). We have to start reusing containers and buy things out of any wrapping. Sadly very few places propose to buy only the quantity you want in your own container. Anyway people prefer to go to their local supermarket where everything is wrapped in 2 different things... What a sad world...
Brenda Comeaux 7 years ago
Manila's slums are filled with trash like this.this is the children's playground. Watch The Slum series, very illuminating.
Kawaii Lemon 7 years ago
I know the "Whale" isn't real, the reason I'm sad is these people never read the "No littering" signs and just dump their s**t in the ocean :( I hope things get better for the fishies and whalies :(
JCLHZO 7 years ago
People read the signs, they don't care. Go anywhere and there is trash. We are a consumption society and more, more, more. Change people!
Load More Replies... Sarah White 7 years ago
Poor all sea creatures! (This is a sculpture of a whale made entirely out of trash from the ocean, how sad is it that in just a tiny portion of the ocean we found enough trash to make this sculpture and plenty more!?)
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