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
- NLM: First Atlantic satellite tracks of ‘lost years’ green turtles support the importance of the Sargasso Sea as a sea turtle nursery pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
- 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
- Today is #WorldMigratoryBirdDay. “Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities.” Don’t poison insects. Provide clean water. Leave them natural spaces. Plant native flowers, shrubs, and trees that provide habitat and insects for birds.
- Seagrass meadows are not just important for marine biodiversity; they are a critical natural solution to combat climate change. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #Seagrass #Restoration #FridayFieldUpdate
- Researchers estimate seagrasses cover only 2% of the ocean floor, but store 50% of the carbon. However, not all seagrasses are created equal; those with long leaves and deep root systems store more carbon than smaller varieties. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #Seagrass #Restoration #FridayFieldUpdate
- Protecting and restoring seagrass could avert climate damage valued at $200 billion by preventing the release of 1.2 billion tons of carbon pollution. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #Seagrass #Restoration #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
- Happy 99th birthday to fellow thalassophile Sir David Attenborough. His new film, “Ocean,” highlights the beauty of our seas. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #ThalassophileThursday
- Tens of thousands of dolphins, porpoises, and whales (collectively known as cetaceans) are dying annually in European waters from bycatch in fishing gear – some populations are coming perilously close to extinction. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #WhaleWednesday
- A new report released yesterday reveals that the degree of bycatch is so serious that there are cetacean populations where bycatch thresholds have been exceeded in European waters, including five that are critically endangered, endangered, or vulnerable.
