We despise packing straps. When these straps find their way into marine environments, they pose a significant hazard to all marine life, including seals. There is no stretch, packing straps are rigid and unforgiving. Once a seal becomes entangled in these straps, they tighten around its body, causing severe injury or even death as the seal grows or moves. Packing straps take centuries to degrade and will continue to pose a severe threat to marine animals. It would have been so easy to at least c

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Packing straps are strong and durable, they are built to last. Once they have served their purpose, they often find their way into the ocean. Plastic straps do not biodegrade and will entangle marine animals for decades or even centuries. This rescued Cape Fur Seal was saved before any injury occurred, but many others aren’t so lucky and they end up suffering slow, painful deaths with no help in sight. Packing straps are cheap, and it’s easy to toss them aside. We seem to forget that plastic is