plastic ocean

nurdles

lids

gun cartridges

Nurdles, pre-production microplastic pellets, also known as mermaids' tears,, are found in every ocean and on every beach. They absorb toxins including pesticides and endocrine. Floating or suspended just below the surface of the water, they are mistaken for fish eggs by marine life and seabirds.

Cartridge cases are mainly from Newfoundland where 'turres' (guillemots) are hunted for food all year round.

lighters

fishing gear

tags

Many found tags are from the Canadian and New England lobster fisheries. The yellow tag shows the fisherman's serial number, the allocated fishing zone, Zone C (Z : C) place and year of issue, Maine, 2008 (ME 08)