It's hard to live near or visit our beautiful ocean without coming across marine debris.
It's hard to live near or visit our beautiful ocean without coming across marine debris. Trash is leftover by beachgoers and coastal communities; garbage is carried across the ocean from distant shores; lost and abandoned fishing gear floats away on winds and currents. This debris becomes hazardous to life on shore and at sea. Balloons are a particularly pervasive form of marine debris—and some fishermen are going the extra (nautical) mile to address.
A small group of fishermen are making a big impact by catching more than just seafood on their fishing trips, collecting any balloons they see while out on the water. We recognize their stewardship this Earth Day and invite you to join in their efforts to combat marine debris, one balloon at a time!
Read more at: NOAA
A Mylar balloon on the shoreline of Santa Rosa Island off the coast of California. (Photo Credit: NOAA Marine Debris Program)
