Wet Tribe
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We are not strangers separated by countries; we are a tribe connected by ocean. We are Wet Tribe, we are “tide to the ocean” and we are rising! 🌊
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Land-based sources contribute 70-80% of ocean plastic, including microplastics. Synthetic textiles, which release plastic microfibers during washing, are a significant contributor to this issue. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #Microplastics #Microfibers



"One touch of nature makes the whole world kin" -William Shakespeare (Troilus and Cressida), or as we say, “We are not strangers separated by countries; we are a tribe connected by oceans.” #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #ShakespeareSunday

Sadly, iconic horn player and composer Chuck Mangione died this week at 84. Here is “Maui-Waui” from Mangione’s 1977 jazz album “Feels So Good”. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #FridayPlaylist #AlohaFriday youtu.be/28XDAtU3lqg
Today, July 24th, marks this year's Earth Overshoot Day, the day that humanity’s demand for ecological resources exceeds the resources Earth can regenerate within that year. Earth Overshoot Day is coming earlier almost every year. #EarthOvershootDay

We are surfers, sailors, divers, scientists, and activists on a hero’s journey to recover ocean plastic, restore habitat, and mitigate ocean warming & acidification. “We are not strangers separated by countries; we are a tribe connected by oceans.” #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean



With hatchings picking up pace, disorientations are also increasing. Keep it clean by day and dark by night. If you find any sea turtles in distress, call Florida Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network 888-404-FWCC (3922) #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #TurtleTuesday



Rest in peace Buddy! You will be missed. #ManateeMonday
Sad news today: a pioneering Florida manatee researcher, James “Buddy” Powell, died over the weekend When ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau wanted to see manatees decades ago, he called on Powell — then a high school kid from Crystal River — to help him tampabay.com/news/environme…
The moon was selected as our symbol because it is the protector and guardian of the Earth, controlling the tides and illuminating the way. The Moon, like water, is associated with transformation. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #InternationalMoonDay
