I hate these things
With Matt and his various bands practicing at the studio, it’s not uncommon for me to make a run to the bodega during band practice for more beers. As much as I like (ok love) drinking beer, I can’t stand the plastic rings that hold a sixer together. This plastic (and other plastics) are detrimental to sea turtles, who can get their limbs or other parts caught in the rings and suffer damage. It’s so important that we take the time to snip up plastic rings!
When Matt and I visited the Florida Keys for our honeymoon, we toured The Turtle Hospital on Marathon Island. That visit made an impact on both of us. We learned how dangerous ocean debris can be. Our trash gets trapped in ocean gyres endangering sea turtles and other marine life. Some sea turtles found by the rescue team at The Turtle Hospital will never be eligible for release – they’ll spend the rest of their lives at the rescue center in care tanks. Here are some photos from our trip to the sea turtle learning center. the pictures are pretty blurry, (sand in the lens) but you’ll get the idea.
The point of this post, sea turtles are adorable endangered creatures that we should care for. Lazy no more, lets clip up our plastic rings!!! Also, if you see other plastics on the street (even though it’s gross) pick them up and put it in the garbage can.
Turtles are opportunistic feeders, meaning they will eat just about anything – sort of like a billy goat. Unfortunately, it is nearly impossible for a turtle to break-down synthetic material once it is ingested, and very often it will cause an intestinal blockage, called an impaction. Of course, a turtle has little chance of eliminating the impaction on it’s own in the wild and this condition will usually end to starvation. This is one reason why we need to keep track of our trash and make sure it is properly disposed of. via turtlehospital.org
I found this on the street around the corner from my place. It infuriates me.
By cutting up these plastic rings and picking them up off the street your helping our sea friends and preventing this. Other dangerous plastic to be on the look out for are: plastic soda caps, grocery bags, sandwich baggies and cups. Learn more about what you can do to help keep our oceans clean.
EVENT: Make a difference, head to the Rockaway Beach Surf Club Gallery this Saturday, August 18th – 4-6PM for an Art Exhibition and Fundraiser “Washed Ashore” hosted by Rockaway Waterfront Alliance and Rockaway Beach Surf Club.
This event is a collaborative art exhibit of murals showcasing the work of RWA students and artists from Rockaway. The Beach Surf Club will shed light on the issues surrounding pollution off our shores. Get a chance to meet some of the kids who have made a huge difference in making the Rockaways a greener and cleaner waterfront!
We {heart} sea turtles!!
