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Plastic is everywhere...

from the deepest ocean trench to remote shorelines. Take action to help stop plastic pollution and protect our ocean for future generations. You, too, have the power to turn the tide on plastic.

Here are three ways you can be a part of the solution!

💙 Use reusable coffee cups, water bottles, and shopping bags instead of single-use ones. Reusable silicone bags and other durable containers can replace single-use plastic sandwich bags.

💙 Choose products with less plastic packaging and support businesses that are working to reduce their plastic waste.

💙Support policies to reduce plastic, contact your state and federal representatives to ask them to hold producers accountable for plastic production, and sign up for our ocean action email so we can alert you to key moments to use your voice. 

We can make a world without plastic that’s healthier for people and our ocean planet!

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Todays shark is...

The New Zealand Lanternshark!

Fun Fact: They can be found between 878 and 1427 metres deep on or near the bottom of the upper insular slopes off New Zealand in the southwest Pacific Ocean!

PICTURES I GOT AT DEEP SEA WORLD!!!

ill. put more tomorrow and the day after and so on bc of the stupid image limit 😿

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Have you ever seen one of these critters at the beach? Also known as “sand crabs” or “sand fleas,” Pacific mole crabs (Emerita analoga) can be found across the western coasts of North and South America. East Coast residents might encounter their relatives, the Atlantic sand crabs (Emerita talpoida), during summertime beach trips. Mole crabs migrate with the tides, keeping up with breaking waves to filter feed on plankton brought in by the crashing waters. These critters use their back legs to get around, and they burrow backwards, too.

Photo: eeowes, CC BY-NC 4.0, flickr

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A humpback whale cruises along the shore. Filmed in Alaska, USA. From Whale Wisdom (2018).

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this picture is taking me out they're so fuckin cute

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applecore silly sharks 🧃🐛 this is a sticker sheet reward for my kofi members! if you joined in march, youll get it in april 🍡

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DITL of a sustainability program manager at the Monterey Bay Aquarium

A trash panda at the Aquarium?! 🦝

Yep! And they're leading the charge for a plastic-free future! Meet Claudia, our senior sustainability program manager (and part-time raccoon impersonator). They’re making sure we’re walking the talk when it comes to ocean conservation. 

Here's a little peek behind the scenes:

Watch the full video here:

Because building a world without harmful plastic takes all of us! 💙 🌎

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🦈 Dive into the Museum’s collections with Ryan Thoni, curatorial associate of Ichthyology, and meet the shark that inspired the Jaws movie poster!

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Todays shark is...

The New Zealand Catshark!

Fun Fact: Males mature at 35 to 36cm, and females mature at 37 to 38cm!

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Todays shark is...

The New Caledonia Catshark!

Fun Fact: They are found, just like its name suggests, off the coast of the island New Caledonia near coral reefs!

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inspired by a VERY excited tag someone left on a pic of a minoan-style squid

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Todays shark is...

The Narrownose Smooth-Hound!

Fun Fact: They swim at a depth between 60 m to 195m, but like to swim at the bottom of the ocean!

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Meet Makana, the Laysan albatross at Monterey Bay Aquarium!

💙Makana was rescued after sustaining injuries that left her unable to fly. 

💙After being rescued and rehabilitated in our care, Makana now serves as an ambassador for her threatened species. 

💙Makana not only wows guests with her beauty but also educates them about the devastating impact of single-use plastics on ocean birds.

💙Studies show that nearly 98% of Laysan albatross chicks were found with plastic debris in their stomachs.   

💙Every year, millions of tons of plastic end up in the ocean, harming marine life. Seabirds like Makana often mistake plastic for food, leading to injury or death. 

💙Choosing to reduce our plastic consumption helps protect ocean ecosystems and the species that depend on them. 💙That’s why we’re joining hundreds of conservation organizations, nations, and businesses around the world to advocate for a Global Plastics Treaty to protect wildlife, our health, and the future of our planet.

Makana is a powerful reminder that our choices make a difference,  and together we can make a world without plastic that’s healthier for all. Join Makana’s mission and take action today to combat plastic pollution and learn more about the Global Plastics Treaty by signing up for our ocean action emails: https://mbayaq.co/46wN913

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Todays shark is...

The Narrowbar Swellshark!

Fun Fact: Their diet consists of bony fishes and bottom-dwelling crustacean and cephalopods!

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Sharks!!! 🦈🌊