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Plastic cotton swab sticks found on the beach. Ugh! #plasticpattern #2minbcphotochallenge10 #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #shoresweep #plasticisforever #plasticpollution #plasticpollutes #planetorplastic #passonplastic #planetorplastic #plasticcottonswabsI had fun hosting a booth at the ReYOUse STREAM Fest in Solana Beach on Saturday. The kids examined microplastics, created with plastic debris, and shared wise words about taking care of the environment. #shortsightedshades #dontpollute #putyourtrashinthebin #steamfest #wisewords #2minbcphotochallenge10 #litterati #shoresweep #2minutebeachclean #marinedebris #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #planetorplastic #plasticisforever #reYOUseExpiration #date May 89 . #2minbcphotochallenge10 #2minutebeachclean #litterati #take3forthesea #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #planetorplastic #plasticisforever #marinedebris #expirationdate #shoresweepHappy Halloween! Be safe trick-or-treating, and please don’t litter your candy wrappers. In fact, if you live in the San Diego area and would like to recycle them, @surfridersandiego has arranged to have TerraCycle collection bins at the YMCAs in Encinitas and La Jolla. You can drop off there or make arrangements with me, and I’ll deliver them for you. #happyhalloween, #halloweencandy #jackolantern #onlyloserslitter #litterati #marinedebris #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #shoresweepPeople around the world buy 20,000 bottles of water every second, which equals 1,000,000 per minute. Americans used about 50 billion plastic water bottles last year and only about 23% were recycled. The vast majority went to landfills or ended up in the natural environment like this one that I found washed up on the beach. #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #plasticwaterbottle #refusesingleuse #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #pickup1million #bedisposablefree #choosetoreuse #passonplastic #reuserevolution #shoresweepA Deer in the Headlights . A deer will freeze in the road when encountering a car at night because the headlights are blinding. Research has shown that when inundated with frightening news about the environment, people react much like deer caught in the headlights. The overwhelming fear can be emotionally paralyzing and may cause some to experience inertia or apathy, but as the Psychology Today article linked in my profile explains, “It is time...to unfreeze us and turn our fears into motivated action to save our planet.” . #deerintheheadlights #dontbeadeerintheheadlights #litterati#2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea. #shoresweep #marinedris #plasticpollution #plasticpollutes #artivism #surfriderfoundThank you, @swamiscafeofficial for offering paper straws! I was quite excited to discover that you have switched—too bad this one was left behind on the beach along with a Swami’s plastic cup and lid. #litterati #onlyloserslitter #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #shoresweep #paperstraw #plasticcup #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #choosetoreuse #reusablerevolution #bedisposablefree #plasticorplanetThis version of the recycling symbol—created with a badly degraded plastic baggie found on the beach—represents the plastic pollution crisis and the fact that we can’t recycle our way out of the problem. . In fact, Only 9% of the plastic ever created has been recycled. This startling statistic doesn’t mean that we should stop bothering to put our recyclable plastic items in the blue bin, but it does highlight the importance of reducing the amount of plastic we consume in the first place. . There are simple things everyone can do, such as refusing single-use items and switching to reusable coffee cups, water bottles, straws, and cutlery—and to prevent more baggies from ending up in the ocean, the best choice is a reusable container for packing lunches, snacks, and leftovers. . #bedisposablefree #passonplastic #choosetoreuse #reusablerevolution #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #shoresweep #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #recyclingisbroken #reduce #reuse #refuse #surfriderfoundCircularity . Let’s “rethink and redesign our future” by closing the loop. Watch Re-thinking Progress: The Circular Economy” linked in my profile for an animated explanation of how waste can be designed out of the system. . #circularity #closetheloop #circulareconomy #rethink #redesign #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #planetorplastic #passonplastic #surfriderfound #shoresweep #marinedebris #plasticpollutes #plasticpollutionBoo! Something scary for Halloween: marine debris masks made from unmodified plastic found on North County San Diego beaches. #marinedebris #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #planetorplastic #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #shoresweep #marinedebrismasks #surfriderfoundA baby loggerhead sea turtle that died after washing up on the beach near the Gumbo Limbo Nature Centre in Boca Raton, Florida had 104 pieces of plastic in its digestive system. Sadly, it’s just one of the many that have washed back to shore only to end up dying after ingesting plastic. The viral image of the tiny turtle next to the plastic fragments found in its stomach is helping raise awareness about the problem, but awareness isn’t enough. . As Emily Mirowski from the turtle rehabilitation center states, “We have to reduce plastic use as much as possible. Not just recycling, but eliminating plastic out of daily use.” There are simple things we can all do to reduce our impact. We can refuse single-use plastic items such as straws, take-away cups and lids, utensils, stirrers, and Styrofoam take-out containers, but we must also put pressure on manufactures and we must advocate for legislation that will make a difference. . The tiny bits filling up this toy turtle are microplastics much like the ones the loggerhead babies mistake for food. The colorful pieces are the result of the photo-degradation of larger plastics, which fragment into smaller and smaller toxic bits. The opaque rounded pellets are nurdles, which are preproduction plastic pellets used to make other plastic products. They are often spilled during manufacturing and transportation, and when they enter waterways, they can be swept out to sea. Watch the short animated TED-Ed video called "Nurdles Quest for Domination" for more information. . #microplastics #nurdles #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #planetorplastic #plasticturtle #loggerheadseaturtle #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #shoresweep #surfriderfoundBatman might not be in the new “Joker” movie, but he recently made a surprise appearance at the beach when he washed in at low tide. #batman #joker #lowtide #litterati #take3forthesea #2minutebeachclean #shoresweep #plasticpollution #plasticpollutes #marinedebris #planetorplasticPachydermata Plasticus . We are usually reminded of sea life when we think of the impacts of our plastic waste; however, land animals are also affected. . According to National Geographic, plastic bags and wrappers have been found in the dung of the 300 elephants living in the Khao Yai National Park, a world Heritage Site in Thailand, while In india, a 20-year-old elephant died from a blockage caused by the large amount of plastic it had consumed. . Thailand’s National Parks have banned plastic bags and Styrofoam in order to reduce the impact of litter left behind by tourists, and in India, Hindu temples are encouraging pilgrims to participate in “Plastic Free Prayer.” . The changes that I make won’t directly affect the health of these wild elephants, but by changing my habits, I can ensure that my waste doesn’t harm the wildlife that struggles to survive in the ecosystem in which I live. . #refusesingleuse #bedisposablefree #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #shoresweep #planetorplastic #plasticorpachyderm #marinedebris #plasticpollutes #plasticpollutionI am incredible honored to have one of my photographs highlighted on the first plastic-free water aisle on the West Coast at the all new @jimbosnaturally in The Del Mar Highlands Town Center, and I am proud to volunteer with the amazing people at @surfridersandiego . Please watch the video of Mitch Silverstein as he speaks at the grand opening, and don’t forget that today is Coastal Cleanup Day. Even if you didn’t make it to a cleanup location this morning, it’s not too late to make a difference. I encourage everyone to do a quick pickup wherever you are, whenever you can. “Every litter bit” helps! #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #shoresweep #plasticfreewater #jimbosnaturally #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #marinedebris #onlyloserslitterUpcoming Events
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Juul Caps
When I recently started finding these caps on the beach, I thought that they were from USB drives. However, a recent headline about the life-threatening consequences of vaping made me realize that they are caps for Juul e-cigarette products. In … Continue reading
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Be Disposable Free
Plastic cutlery is often among the top ten items found during shoreline cleanups, and I have certainly collected my fair share while walking at the beach. Plastic knives, forks, and spoons are not recyclable in most waste systems, because they … Continue reading
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The Butterfly Effect
The butterfly effect theory comes from meteorologist Edward Lorenz and the idea that the development of a tornado can be “influenced by minor perturbations such as the flapping of the wings of a distant butterfly several weeks earlier.” In other words, … Continue reading
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Sea Turtle
More than half of the world’s sea turtles have ingested plastic, and sadly, they are especially susceptible to its harmful effects. According to Sea Turtle Conservancy, their anatomy prohibits the regurgitation of debris, and the accumulation of plastic in their … Continue reading
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An I Spy Challenge
The marine debris that makes up Into the Current includes many unrecognizable pieces of plastic, but it also includes familiar things, and many aspects of modern culture are represented. Bottle caps, toys, grooming products, kitchen items, and much more are curated by the tides. … Continue reading
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Teaching Resources
Videos Ocean Today’s Trash Talk Special Feature How Much Plastic is the Ocean? It’s Okay To Be Smart by PBS What Is Marine Debris? | A Cartoon Crash Course with Jim Toomey Two Minutes on Oceans w/ Jim Toomey; Marine … Continue reading
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Metal Fabrication
I am grateful to instructor Nick Scott and the students in the Metal Fabrication course offered through Mira Costa College’s Technology Career Institute. They did professional quality work as they constructed the complex 5’ x 5’ structure out of steel flat bar, rebar, and galvanized metal mesh. … Continue reading
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