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Remember to pop those balloons!

May 18, 2016 by Carolyn Kraft 1 Comment

It has been awhile since my last balloon rant, so time for another one! Yesterday, I was walking in my neighborhood and came across these balloons in the street. I’m happy for whoever had the baby girl, but it’s not necessarily something I want to learn about by finding trash. In this case, the person… [read more]

Filed Under: Ocean pollution Tagged With: balloon trash, marine debris, ocean trash, plastic pollution, pollution, trash, trash on the street

One Piece: it all adds up!

July 17, 2013 by Carolyn Kraft 1 Comment

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]

Filed Under: Do Something, Ocean heroes, Ocean pollution Tagged With: balloon trash, marine debris, ocean trash, Pacific garbage patch, plastic, plastic bag, plastic pollution, pollution, trash

Help prevent another balloon release

May 29, 2013 by Carolyn Kraft Leave a Comment

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]

Filed Under: Ocean pollution, Say Something Tagged With: action alert, balloon trash, marine debris, ocean trash, pollution, whale

Algalita: studying an ocean of plastic

March 31, 2012 by Carolyn Kraft 5 Comments

Last week I was going to write about Algalita Marine Research Foundation and the plastic ocean, but alas, life had other plans for me. I was on my way to Cabrillo Marine Aquarium to attend a presentation by Captain Charles Moore and encountered a truck tire on the freeway. By the time I saw the… [read more]

Filed Under: Earth musings, Ocean pollution Tagged With: balloon trash, marine debris, ocean trash, plastic, pollution

One more reason to hate balloons

August 19, 2010 by Carolyn Kraft 1 Comment

Don’t think I’ve forgotten about balloons! The mylar balloon in the photo has been stuck in this poor tree for more than a week. Of course I want to pull it down and throw it in the trash like a good citizen, if only I could reach it. I’ve been monitoring the balloon because I… [read more]

Filed Under: Ocean pollution Tagged With: balloon trash, marine debris, ocean trash, pollution

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