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Wisdom Wednesday | Seagulls

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Wisdom Wednesday | Seagulls
Aside from their eating habits, seagulls possess other unique characteristics different from many animals, including the ability to drink both fresh water and saltwater.  They even have a superpower-like ability to hover over bridges and absorb energy from the heat of paved roadways! 
Posted in beach, beachfacts, environment, oceanplastic, oceanpollution, plastic, plasticpollution, seagull, stephen, stephentheseagull, wisdom wednesday

Wisdom Wednesday | Dolphins

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Wisdom Wednesday | Dolphins
Dolphins love humans! This is no coincidence as they are quite similar to us with their chattiness and intelligence! They are one of the few species that can recognize themselves in the mirror and use basic tools for protection.
Posted in dolphin, finn, finnthedolphin, oceanfacts, oceanpollution, oceans, plasticpollution, recycling, wisdom wednesday

Ocean non-profit rescinds ocean plastics report from 2015 that falsely blames Asian countries only

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Ocean non-profit rescinds ocean plastics report from 2015 that falsely blames Asian countries only

Ocean non-profit organization Ocean Conservancy rescinds ocean plastics report from 2015 that falsely blames Asian countries only for Ocean Plastic Pollution

The group now says that report unfairly placed blame on Asian countries and was wrong to promote incineration as a waste disposal option.

Unless we initiate a generational change in the way we consume and treat plastics, we won't stand a chance to turn the tide around. While cleaning efforts are great, we need to stop the flow first. Every year of 8 Billion tonnes of plastic still find their way into our oceans. It's time to turn off that tab. 

Posted in oceanplastic, plastic, plasticpollution, shorebuddies

Wisdom Wednesday | Tiger Tail Sea Cucumber

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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
Posted in artificialreef, california, climate, coral, coralreefs, fish, forouroceans, forthechildren, forthefuture, oceancleanup, oceanfacts, oceanplastic, oceanpollution, oceans, plastic, plasticpollution, plasticstraws, protectouroceans, recycling, reef, shorebuddies, wisdom wednesday

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 | Leopard Sharks

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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.
Posted in california, caribbean, coral, coralreefs, endagered, fish, fishfacts, forouroceans, microplastics, oceancleanup, oceanfacts, oceanplastic, oceanpollution, oceans, our impact, plastic, plasticpollution, protectouroceans, reefsharks, restoration, shark, sharkfacts, shorebuddies, sustainable, underwater, wisdom wednesday

Wisdom Wednesday | Penguins

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Wisdom Wednesday | Penguins
We all know that penguins can’t fly, but did you know that they have adapted their wings to be better at swimming in the water?  Their black and white coloring helps them to camouflage while they are darting through the seas.  From below their white bellies appear to be nothing else than the sun reflecting on the water, and from above their black feathers blend in with the ocean.
Posted in arctic, environment, oceanpollution, penguins, plasticpollution, protectouroceans, sustainable, wisdom wednesday

Finn and Sammy’s Preach to Keep Our Oceans Clean

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Finn and Sammy’s Preach to Keep Our Oceans Clean
While we are surely gloriously riding the wave of sweet summertime, it is no surprise to us that we are experiencing some unintended consequences in our oceans which are all a bit too familiar.
Posted in finn, finnthedolphin, plastic, plasticpollution, plasticstraws, recycling, sammy, seal

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

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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 | Orcas

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Wisdom Wednesday | Orcas
Known as the “killer whale,” orcas are classified as apex predators because no other sea creatures actively hunt them.  Some animals they eat include different types of fish, seals, squid, and even large animals like whales and the great white shark! 
Posted in dolphin, endagered, oceanfacts, oceans, orca, plasticpollution, whale, whalefacts, wisdom wednesday