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Deep sea scroll > doom scroll! 🤩
There’s no room for Sunday scaries here — just absolute wonder at the marvels of our ocean as your Monday arrives!
Swipe on through for some captivating deep sea photos, then let us know which creature of the deep is your favorite! 👀
ALT Toadfish photo via Schmidt Ocean Institute
ALT Photo of a “headless chicken monster” via NOAA
ALT Dumbo octopus photo via NOAA
ALT Photo via Schmidt Ocean Institute
Something you might not know about sea turtles… 🐢
Some female sea turtles can travel hundreds to thousands of miles through open ocean before returning to nest on or near the very beaches where they hatched as babies.
In fact, leatherback sea turtles nesting in Indonesia have even been documented migrating 10,000 kilometers (about 6,214 miles) to the West Coast of the U.S.! 🧭
ALT Leatherback sea turtle photo via NOAA.
So how exactly do these incredible creatures accomplish such a feat without Google Maps? 🗺️
We’ve got the answer: oceanconservancy.org/blog/20…
Today, Hans competes with the U.S. SailGP Team in the Rolex SailGP Championship and American Racing Challenge Team USA in the America’s Cup.
He draws on his sailing and engineering backgrounds while racing some of the fastest foiling boats in the world.
Hans has developed a deep connection to the ocean, and that connection has made ocean conservation a natural extension of his life as a sailor and is what drives his commitment to protecting the places where he plays.
Welcome to #TeamOcean, Hans! 🌊⛵️🌊
You can help advocate for safer, cleaner shipping this #WorldMaritimeDay. 🚢
No matter where we live across the country, most of us rely on global shipping for everyday products.
And while shipping plays a big role in the U.S. economy, it also exacerbates climate change. ⚠️
The numbers show just what’s at stake. Recent updates to the rules are projected to:
⛴️ Cut cancer risk near major ports by 55%+
⛴️ Reduce cancer-causing pollution by 89%
⛴️ Save $7+ billion in health care costs
Take action TODAY for #WorldMaritimeDay.
We still have time to defend these lifesaving protections, but we need to act fast. Add your name and tell your senators to defend our ocean and our air!
ACT NOW: bit.ly/4xETpOf
Meet our newest Protect Where We Play Team Ocean Coach: Amani Toomer! 🏈
This NFL veteran and Super Bowl XLII champion's professional history is legendary, and we know his impact on the future of our ocean will be, too.
Welcome to TeamOcean, Amani! 🌊
ROLL CALL! 🌊 🗣️ 🌊
#InternationalCoastalCleanup Day is HERE, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate 41 years of fighting to end ocean plastic pollution with you!
Where are YOU cleaning up this ICC Day?
Comment and let us know, and don't forget to tag us in your posts!
A LOT of trash can be collected at cleanups, but our Clean Swell® app makes it easy to track all the types of debris you find.
Be sure to download the app before heading out to a cleanup this September! ✅
📲 bit.ly/4ozqLKF
One of our favorite days of the year is almost here! 🎉
Join millions of global volunteers on a mission to protect our ocean from plastic pollution this weekend for #InternationalCoastalCleanup Day. 🌊
Dive in: bit.ly/3AU8J1S
Ingested plastics have been found in nearly 1,300 marine species, including all families of seabirds and marine mammals and all sea turtle species.
But how much plastic is TOO much? How much is really deadly to marine wildlife?
Find out: bit.ly/4r9lonl
ALT Image of a gannet resting seaside. Photographed by Jonny Gios.
Meet our newest Protect Where We Play Team Ocean Coach: @oviemughelli34! 🏈
This 2x All-Pro @NFL veteran is an environmental leader, wellness advocate, author, media correspondent and medical consulting business owner.
Join Ovie on #TeamOcean at ProtectWhereWePlay.com! 🌊
What if the plastic you cleaned up had ended up in the bellies of ocean animals instead of your trash bag?
Now featured in the Clean Swell® app, our Wildlife Impact Calculator helps you estimate the potential benefit of your cleanup for marine wildlife.
WildlifeImpactCalculator.org
Did you know horseshoe crabs are basically living fossils? 😮
The oldest known species was discovered in 2008 and is estimated to be nearly 450 million years old. Their physiology has remained largely unchanged over time.
Ancient *and* awesome, if you ask us! 🌊
bit.ly/45OGPQW
