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.
Balloons Blow Gallery 24
Shackleford III
Found on the beach on Shackleford Banks, washed in with the tide, covered in sand and algae and barnacles.
Weeks after admissions this little green passed two pieces of balloons, one blue and one red. Had she not been able to pass these pieces she would have died.
Sea Turtle Hospital.
Sea Turtle Hospital.
Shackleford III - Balloons
Found on the beach on Shackleford Banks, washed in with the tide, covered in sand and algae and barnacles.
Weeks after admissions this little green passed two pieces of balloons, one blue and one red. Had she not been able to pass these pieces she would have died.
Sea Turtle Hospital.
Sea Turtle Hospital.
Guillemot - Dead
This Guillemot was entangled in a balloon ribbon. Killed.
Photo: IMARES Wageningen UR
Photo: IMARES Wageningen UR
Alabama
Photo: L. Tingle
Piece of a weather balloon
Hutchinson Island, Florida
Osprey entangled in latex balloon & its ribbon
Photo: Woody Stephens
Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads
Cluster of mylar balloons in power lines
Oak Harbor, Ohio
Photo: T. Hayes
Photo: T. Hayes
Latex balloon
Instead of writing on a balloon, try talking instead, it's more friendly.
Balloon Pollution
Mylar buried in sand.
Balloon Pollution
Latex balloon with quote from Christian bible.
Latex Balloon
Hutchinson Island, Florida
Mylar Pollution
Hutchinson Island, Florida
Latex balloon near a crab’s hole
Hutchinson Island, Florida
Balloon Pollution
Hutchinson Island, Florida
Mylar Balloon
Nature doesn't need balloon pollution.
Latex Balloon
Hutchinson Island, Florida
Latex balloon near a crab's hole
Hutchinson Island, Florida
Burst Latex Balloon
Hutchinson Island, Florida
Latex Balloon
Hutchinson Island, Florida
Balloon Pollution
Pieces of latex balloon.
Mylar Balloon Pollution
Hutchinson Island, Florida
Latex Balloon
Hutchinson Island, Florida
Mylar Balloon
Hutchinson Island, Florida
Latex Balloon & Ribbon
Hutchinson Island, Florida