Plastic waste traps hermit 560,000 crabs on remote islands

The video discusses the impact of plastic waste on hermit crabs, particularly in Tasmania, where over 560,000 crabs have died due to being trapped in plastic. Surveys on Coco's and Henderson Islands revealed significant plastic debris, which creates physical obstacles and traps for crabs. Hermit crabs, lacking their own shells, rely on finding shells from dead crabs, a process hindered by plastic waste. A case study highlighted 526 crabs trapped in a single plastic container, illustrating the severity of the issue.

What impact has plastic waste had on hermit crabs in Tasmania?

How many hermit crabs were found to have died from being trapped in plastic?

What did researchers find inside the plastic containers on the islands?

What are the physical obstacles created by plastic waste on the island beaches?

Why do hermit crabs need to track down dead crabs?