Most of these balloons are those falsely marketed by the balloon industry as “biodegradable latex.” All photos were taken by Balloons Blow on Hutchinson Island, Florida, USA – unless otherwise noted. All photos with citations may be used for education purposes.



Australian Seabird Rescue





Photo: C.Miller/P. Brown (BeachCOMBERS)

Photo: Blair Witherington

Photo: Counting Coots


Underwater Times
L. Byrd – Sea Turtle Hospital, Mote Marine Laboratory

Photo: Mote Marine Laboratory

Photo: North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher

L. Byrd – Sea Turtle Hospital, Mote Marine Laboratory

The New Jersey Osprey Project

Photo: Responsible Runners, Bondi Beach, Australia

Photo: D. Sauvageau

Photo: USFWS Eastern Shore of VA and Fisherman Island NWR


Photo: Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center



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