Remains of a balloon on the beach

Microplastic Survey on the small Dutch island of Schiermonnikoog. The surveys are being done as part of the master’s course Fieldwork Water Quality at the Faculty of Spatial Sciences, University of Groningen. Conducting regular microplastic surveys in the same location provides spatial and temporal data that can show changes in the presence of microplastics over time and help predict future trends. #oceanissues #microplastics #citizenscience #plasticpollution @microplasticsurvey

Tasty snack for the loggerhead turtle. Their strong and massive jaws enable them to crush hard-shelled prey like this conch. In case you were wondering ... it did not manage to get it out. It got bored and swam off, leaving the shell with content behind. Safe, for now. #oceanissues #seaturtles #loggerhead #Caribbean #gopro #mexicancaribbean

It's World Ocean Day. A good day to remind ourselves that "The foundation of all life is in the ocean" (Jean-Michel Cousteau).

#oceanissues #circulareconomy #teemill #turtles #oceanturtle

Laura is taking on the Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge this weekend. She has chosen to do the continuous challenge which means walk/run/jog around the island … 106KM. We couldn’t be more impressed and we are enormously pleased that she has decided to raise funds for Just One Ocean. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Laura-Hudson30

The theme for Earth day 2024 is Planet vs Plastic, so today would be a good time to remind ourselves that this problem is entirely manmade. If we go back just 150 years there was no plastic on the planet - it didn't exist. Plastic pollution is one of the most pervasive and pernicious environmental catastrophes the world is currently facing and it is the responsibility of all of us to do something about it. How are you going to change? #earthday #plasticpollution #oceanconservation #microplastics

UK Beach Clean Season is ON! 🌨 or ☀️. April 25th, Compton Bay, Isle of Wight. See beachclean.org for more info and registration. #oceanissues #beachclean #isleofwight #makeadifference #plasticpollution #getinvolved

Open Ocean Science Centre, Roots Red Sea has been conducting microplastic surveys along the wrack line along different sections of the Abu Sautir beach. So far only a few pieces of microplastic have been found. This can (almost) feel disappointing but finding few plastics is good news! Currents, sediment type and beach profiles can all play a part in the way microplastics are deposited (or not) as our research has discovered. All data collected contributes to our knowledge and advances research.   #oceanissues #citizenscience #microplastics #microplasticsurvey @rootsredsea @openoceansciencecentres

It is international bird day! The Cape Gannet is a large, non-migratory seabird, endemic to southern Africa. It feeds on anchovies, sardines and saury. To catch its prey the gannet plunge-dives into the sea from about 30 meters height to 10 meters deep. Depending on altitude, the gannet hits the water at speeds of between 40-120 km/h! The Cape Gannet breeds on 6 offshore islands in southern Africa. They mate for life and return every year to their nesting site after spending long periods at sea. They nest in large colonies on the ground, very close to each other. This can lead to aggressive encounters between neighbours! The Cape Gannet conservation status is endangered. Human activities such as prey depletion triggered by overfishing have caused Cape Gannet numbers to decline. #capegannet #seabirds #oceanissues #iucn #southafrica #sardines #baitballs