Showing posts with label Balloons threaten sea turtles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Balloons threaten sea turtles. Show all posts

Sunday, August 02, 2009

Shore surprises


You just never know what to expect when you patrol the beach in the early morning hours, but this is the first time I've ever discovered a 27" television.


Luckily I caught this balloon bouquet before it entered the water. Balloons are very bad for sea turtles and other marine life and shorebirds, but we frequently see them on the beach marking the spot of weddings and other events. Sadly most people don't know that once they get into the water, they can be ingested by turtles and dolphin who mistake them for jellyfish.

You may read an article about the threat of plastic bags and balloons to sea turtles by clicking HERE and HERE