The USPCA has said it is “deeply concerned” about the impact litter is having on wildlife across Northern Ireland as it revealed that rescue teams responded to over 1,000 wildlife rescues since April 2023, many caused by waste.

The USPCA has said it is “deeply concerned” about the impact litter is having on wildlife across Northern Ireland as it revealed that rescue teams responded to over 1,000 wildlife rescues since April 2023, many caused by waste.

A spokesperson said that marine and fishing litter is of particular concern, affecting water birds like swans, herons, seagulls and many more on a regular basis.