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Shore Buddies Wisdom Wednesday 3/6

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The Shore Buddies' Superpowered Stand Against Plastic Pollution

In the sparkling waters of the ocean, a team of heroes gathers. They're not your usual champions; they're the Shore Buddies, and they're on a mission to combat the ocean's plastic pollution. Each Buddy brings a unique superpower to the battle, uniting their strengths to protect their beloved sea.

Posted in beach, beach clean up, oceancleanup, oceanplastic, oceanpollution, oceans, wisdom wednesday

Shore Buddies Wisdom Wednesday 2/14

by Shore Buddies
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Celebrating Valentine's Day with Stephen Seagull, the Coastal Crusader

Love is in the Air, and It's Calling Us to the Beach

Valentine's Day isn't just about chocolates and flowers; it's a day to express love in all its forms. This year, Stephen Seagull, our beloved Coastal Crusader, is spreading love for the ocean by leading a Valentine's Day beach clean-up. Despite his clumsiness, Stephen's dedication to keeping the beaches clean is unwavering, and he's calling on all of us to join him.

Posted in beach, beach clean up, oceancleanup, seagull, stephentheseagull

Wisdom Wednesday | Tiger Tail Sea Cucumber

by Shore Buddies User
Wisdom Wednesday | Tiger Tail Sea Cucumber
Tiger Tail Sea Cucumbers are the largest sea cucumber in the Western Atlantic. They feed on algae and detritus. Juveniles often mimic sea slugs by crawling around on the bottom slowly filtering sand through their tentacles to gather food. Once older, they can spread their tentacles above them to capture plankton. A number of sea cucumbers feed nocturnally while others feed by day. Sea cucumbers often attract hitch-hikers like shrimps and crabs that crawl over their skin. As a means of defence sea cucumbers can expel their intestines or respiratory organs in the form of sticky threads, but these can quickly regenerate
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Wisdom Wednesday | Picasso Triggerfish

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Wisdom Wednesday | Picasso Triggerfish
“While the fish in this photo appears to be sitting there allowing me to take his photo it was quite the contrary. He came up at me from the sandy bottom with such intent and speed that I couldn't believe I managed to get him in the frame, let alone having him and is grumpy face in focus!” Picasso Triggerfish vocalizes using a "grunting" sound.
Posted in california, coralreefs, environment, fish, fishfacts, forouroceans, forthechildren, forthefuture, microplastics, oceancleanup, oceanfacts, oceanplastic, oceanpollution, oceans, plastic, plasticpollution, protectouroceans, recycling, reef, shorebuddies, wisdom wednesday

Wisdom Wednesday | Rockfish

by Shore Buddies User
image of a rockfish by Steve Peletz
Some rockfish can live to be 100 years or older. Most Rockfish grow very slowly and don’t reproduce until they are at least 10 years old. Believe it or not, rockfish are aged accurately by analyzing the bones in their ears! Some species of rockfish are very territorial and may stay at a ‘home site’ for years. Rockfish often extend their dorsal spines and lean towards an approaching threat.  If this defensive posture fails to discourage an approaching threat, most rockfish will then head for nearby cover. Rockfish have air bladders which allow them to float motionless in the water column. This helps them to sneak up on prey very quietly to strike.
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Wisdom Wednesday | Red Coney

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Wisdom Wednesday | Red Coney
The United States Navy named one of it's submarines after this majestic game fish. It was launched out of Groton, Connecticut on October 27th 1941, then decommissioned and sold for scrapping on August 11th 1970.
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Wisdom Wednesday | Leopard Sharks

by Shore Buddies User
Image of a Leopard Shark from Amy Mercer
Living up to about 30 years, leopard sharks can be found in shallow muddy waters, particularly Northern California. Often times they are preyed upon by larger sharks, like the Great White, but they themselves eat relatively small animals like worms, crabs, octopus, and fish.  Branching off from a species of houndshark in the Triakidae family, adult leopard sharks can grow up to 6 feet long, but typically average at about 5 feet.
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Weekly Newsletter | Finn the Dolphin

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Weekly Newsletter | Finn the Dolphin

It is Finn the dolphin here this week, coming to you live from our bright blue sea. I haven’t checked in with you all lately, but lately in my life I have been enjoying the heat of summer. The extra hot air has made the ocean of ours extra refreshing. I’ve been playing with all my other aquatic brothers and sisters, however, we have been running into some problems out in the blue. 

Posted in beach, dolphin, finnthedolphin, oceancleanup, oceanfacts, oceanplastic, oceans, plastic, plasticpollution, shorebuddies, sustainable

Weekly Newsletter | Sammy the Seal

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Sammy the Seal
Remember that together, all of us can make a difference. Check out a Sammy the Seal toy or Keychain this week and get 15% off your purchase! AND, remember, with the purchase of any and every Shore Buddies, $1 goes to the Ocean. Now that is fun!
Posted in beachfacts, oceancleanup, oceanplastic, oceanpollution, oceans, plastic, plasticpollution, recycling, sammy, seal, shorebuddies, waste

Weekly Newsletter | San Diego Rotary Club

by Shore Buddies User
The Shore Buddies founder is doing important and awesome things! On July 15, 2021, Malte was invited to speak at the San Diego Rotary Club. This club is just a branch that belongs to a much larger service organization called Rotary International.
Posted in forouroceans, giving back, microplastics, oceancleanup, oceanfacts, oceanplastic, oceanpollution, oceans, our impact, plasticpollution, recycling, upcycling

Wisdom Wednesday | Hawaiian Monk Seal

by Shore Buddies User
Image of a Hawaiian Monk Seal pup on a beach in Hawaii. Photo by @creationscape on Instagram.
Hawaiian Monk Seals got their name because the folds on their skin look similar a monk’s cowl. Additionally, like a monk, these seals tend to live in solitary. When these seals are born, they are black in color. They turn to shades of gray and brown as they mature.
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Wisdom Wednesday | Manta Rays vs. Stingrays

by Shore Buddies User
Image of a ray swimming through the ocean. Photo by @marina_oceanlove on Instagram.
Both Stingrays and Manta Rays have flat body shapes and wide pectoral fins. Unlike Stingrays, Manta Rays do not have a barb, or stinger, on their tails. Additionally, Stingrays live on the floors of the ocean while Manta Rays inhabit the open ocean. The mouths of Manta Rays are on the front edge of their bodies while mouths of Stingrays are on the undersides of their bodies.
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