Film Friday: Meet Makana

We have introduced you to our beautiful Laysan albatross (Makana) previously. But now we have an opportunity to share her with you via video.

We have a great new section on our website dedicated to the problems caused to seabirds, such as Laysan albatross, by trash -- especially plastics.

Check out this neat video of Makana, and her life at the Aquarium, and her role as an ambassador for her species.

One of the things you'll see on the video is this acrylic tube full of plastic items. You can roll the tube to identify the contents.  You'll see many familiar items. Sadly, these pieces of trash were not found in a trash can, but in the stomach of ONE albatross. Deceased, of course. This is the fate of around 40% of Laysan albatross chicks each year. Visit www.montereybayaquarium.org/plastics to learn more.