On July 22. 2013, Delta was spotted off Los Angeles County’s coast by whale watchers traversing the great blue sea with Harbor Breeze Cruises based in Long Beach. Who is Delta you ask? Well, Delta happens to be a blue whale with a very distinct tail. As you can see in the photo, both ends… [read more]
One Piece: it all adds up!
Yesterday I received something very cool in the mail: a One Piece sticker! What’s that you say? Well, the One Piece sticker is the brainchild of Tom Fucigna, a writer, ocean fan, paddleboard enthusiast, environmental steward and all around cool guy doing whatever he can to help save the oceans and in particular Florida’s coast.… [read more]
There’s still time to help protect sharks!
Good news, there’s still time to help protect sharks by submitting comments to the NOAA! In my last post, I gave everyone extremely late notice about an impending deadline for submitting comments to NOAA about the regulations they’re considering that could overturn shark protections passed in 10 states and territories. NOAA claims that these stricter… [read more]
Help protect shark conservation laws
In case you missed it, the Discovery Channel created a hilarious video to promote Shark Week, which has been making the rounds on the web the last couple of weeks. I’m posting it here for a good chuckle and to bring a bit of levity to a potentially depressing situation for sharks. The National Ocean… [read more]
Thank you for the plastic grocery bag ban Los Angeles!
As I was busy spending time with my parents who were visiting last week, an amazing thing happened: On June 26, 2013, outgoing Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa signed into law a plastic bag ban for the City of Los Angeles. At first I was confused because I thought the plastic bag ban had already passed last… [read more]
The Pacific Garbage Patch as art
Do you ever feel like we’re swimming in garbage? Well, we are, both figuratively and literally (or litter-ally). Trash is everywhere. When I go for walks around my neighborhood, I always see trash…always. Usually, it’s fast food containers, leaflets that have fallen off cars and plastic bags. Since I see trash all the time, I… [read more]
Pigeons nesting the creative way
Recently, as I was standing near the beach I happened to notice a very busy pigeon flying back and forth mining the parking islands for choice mulch twigs and pieces of bark. After observing this for awhile, I realized it was a pigeon pair preparing their “love nest” together. Their single-mindedness was impressive. Even though… [read more]
Happy World Oceans Day!
Today is World Oceans Day! It’s the perfect time to head to the beach, frolic in the waves and make a splash. It’s also the perfect time to recycle, bring a reusable tote shopping and make a donation to your favorite ocean non-profit. Whatever you decide to do today, take some time to thank the… [read more]
Help prevent another balloon release
Another Memorial Day has come and gone and with it another balloon release. Three years ago, members of the whale watching community in Los Angeles sent emails and made calls in an attempt to stop Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes from releasing balloons as part of their Memorial Day service. The cemetery… [read more]
Trash at the beach
It was an absolutely gorgeous day in Los Angeles this past Friday; the perfect kind of day to just sit on the beach and enjoy some ocean gazing. As I was watching the waves roll in and enjoying the beautiful sunny skies…something caught my eye. Rolling in the surf was a large, orange thing. At… [read more]
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