Plastic pollution emerged as an issue during the mid-20th century, but it has become a major problem since the 1960s.

These illustrations, featuring a trio of seals and a lone sperm whale, highlight how plastic pollution affects life on our planet, specifically marine animals. I also created a mock poster for Plastic Pollution Coalition, featuring the sperm whale filled with plastic waste.

Unfortunately, whales dying due to plastic intake is not uncommon. You can read more about it from the following National Geographic articles:
+ This young whale died with 88 pounds of plastic in its stomach by Alejandra Borunda
+ This pregnant whale died with 50 pounds of plastic in her stomach by Alejandra Borunda