Happy World Octopus Day! We’re going to go on record with something controversial and say, in our opinion, you’ve likely been calling a group of our eight-legged friends by the wrong name. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #WorldOctopusDay

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 ocean.” #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

A new federal proposal would narrow the Clean Water Act's scope, no longer making it illegal to pollute or drain nearly any wetland. It would put clean drinking water and the country’s most important habitats at risk. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #WetlandWednesday

We have said for years that ocean plastic cannot simply be hauled out of the water in a mass automated process, because marine life is often entangled, encrusted, or floating on or beneath it. It is not just ocean and coast cleanup; it is habitat protection and restoration. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

“Marsh is not swamp. Marsh is a space of light, where grass grows in water, and water flows into the sky. Slow-moving creeks wander, carrying the orb of the sun with them to the sea.” —Where the Crawdads Sing (Prologue) #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #SundayBookQuote

More alarming news in the ‘Plasticene’ Era: From the seafloor to turtle stomachs, we are finding plastic everywhere we look for it! Now, researchers in Japan have found plastic thermally adhered to coral rubble, termed “plasticoral.” #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

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 ocean.” #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

Research in Southwest Florida has confirmed the presence of Margalefidinium polykrikoides, also known as "Rust Tide," in Charlotte Harbor—a harmful algal bloom (HAB) that causes toxicity and fish kills. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #Research #HAB

Only 30% of the US coastline is beach; even in beach-famous states, California is 28%, and Florida is less than half of its coastline. Today, we're working to reach that greater half. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #CoastalCleanup #Paddleboard #Kayak

To paraphrase the bard, “We have taken too little care of this. But I am now about no waste; I am about thrift. For, being green, there is great hope… one touch of nature makes the whole world kin.” #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #ShakespeareSunday #SundayMorning #CoastalCleanup

Day 1 of International Coastal Cleanup was a success! Our last bag drop-off of the day was at the sign-up tents where it all began. 9 more bags of litter, for a total of 56 on the day. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #CoastalCleanupDay

“Give me freedom or give me the rope. For I shall not take the shackles that subjugate the poor to uphold the rich.” In addition to International Coastal Cleanup, today is also International ‘Talk Like a Pirate Day’ #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #TalkLikeAPirateDay #CoastalCleanupDay

First bag drop: In order to keep cleaning, we are marking bag drop locations for pickup and continuing onward. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #CoastalCleanupDay

It's International Coastal Cleanup Day! Early arrivals to get a long day of cleanup started. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #CoastalCleanupDay #SaturdayMorning

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

Coastal cleanup is more than just beaches. Mangroves act as "sinks" for microplastics, collecting massive amounts of tiny plastic particles in their dense root systems and sediments. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #CoastalCleanup #WetlandWednesday

Scientists estimate that at least 1,000 sea turtles die each year due to entanglement in plastic; that is an average of more than 1 turtle every 9 hours! Young sea turtles are especially at risk of ingesting or becoming entangled in plastic pollution. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #TurtleTuesday

Storms act as a massive dual-action pump cycling plastic pollution between land and sea. This operates through two powerful vectors: stormwater runoff flushing microplastics out of storm drains, and storm surge dumping microplastics ashore. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #MangroveMonday #Microplastics

Research confirms that consistent coastal cleanups reduce the amount of microplastics on shorelines and in surrounding waters by over 99% within one year. Concrete evidence that tackling large plastic debris slows microplastic creation. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #CoastalCleanup #Microplastics

Climate-fueled storms and the surge of marine debris have dramatically increased the mobility of plastics. Flooding flushes consumer waste out of drainage systems, while strong coastal winds push massive deposits of plastic onto shore. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean