Wet Tribe
We are surfers, sailors, divers, scientists, and activists on a hero’s journey to recover ocean plastic, restore habitat, and mitigate ocean warming & acidification.
- Green sea turtles mature in the Sargasso Sea, but high concentrations of microplastics found within the sargassum are putting these young turtles at risk. One sample contained 1,300 fragments of microplastic. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #Research #TurtleTuesday
- 14 million metric tons of plastic pollution enter the ocean annually. Until now, observations have been focused on the surface. However, a new study reveals ocean plastic is distributed throughout the water column. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #MicroplasticsMonday
- According to a recent report, the world’s most influential seafood companies and industry associations lobby against environmental protections aligned with international biodiversity goals. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #Biodiversity #FridayFieldUpdate
- Newly elected Pope Leo XIV has called for urgent action and emphasized the importance of moving from words to action on climate change, urging the church to embrace a relationship of reciprocity with the environment. #Conclave #PopeLeoXIV #ClimateChange
- We are surfers, sailors, divers, scientists, and activists on a hero’s journey to recover ocean plastic, restore habitat, and mitigate ocean warming & acidification. “We are not strangers separated by countries; we are a tribe connected by ocean.” #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #ThalassophileThursday
- Happy 99th birthday to fellow thalassophile Sir David Attenborough. His new film, “Ocean,” highlights the beauty of our seas. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #ThalassophileThursday
