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.
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Balloon in seagrass
Please hold on to your balloons and teach others to do the same!
Latex balloon fouls Mr. Ghost Crab’s backyard
Washed in with the sargassum.
Pollution comes in all forms
Ribbons are not part of nature's plans.
Ribbon Pollution!
Latex balloon and ribbon.
Plastic & Balloon Pollution
Plastic attachments & ribbon.
Balloon Pollution
Look what we found.
Manalapan, Florida
Photo: R. Halasz
Balloon Polluting the Beach
16 balloons today!
a day’s catch
No "happy birthday" here on the beach.
Today’s catch 5-28-12
9 latex, 6 mylar balloons.
Kimba is watching for more debris
Early evening catch before the sea turtles hatch.
Radiosonde
Found this radiosonde (weather balloon) yesterday. Interesting, the label states it is harmless and has no further use and asks the finder to please dispose of this item in an environmentally safe manner.
Balloon Pollution
Balloon on nest.
Happy New Year!?
Don’t know where it came from, but this Mylar balloon had a 59-day journey before landing on our favorite beach.
Balloon Pollution
Ghostly looking mylar balloon.
Every little bit hurts
Latex balloon bits in the sand.
Today's Catch 8-4-12
More plastic and balloon pollution.
Balloons Blow
Kimba says don't use balloons.
Nana Wouldn't Be Happy
Mylar balloon pollution.
Balloon Pollution
More latex balloons and ribbons where they don't belong.
Mylar "Jelly"
Balloon resembling jellyfish.
Mylar Balloon
Spongebob says, “Balloons Blow…Don’t Let Them Go!”
Not Decorative
Don't let balloons go.
Balloon Pollution
Latex balloon with "no-knot" plastic clip & ribbon.