The body of a Northern Gannet (Sula Bassana) lies in the sand at St Ninian's beach. The cause of death is unknown although birds are known to starve with stomachs full of indigestible man-made plastics. The material travels across oceans from North America and Europe ending up in the food chain or on beaches. A fifth of the Shetlanders turn up for the annual 'ReddUp', the largest litter pick in Europe.
