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.
Flotsam & Jetsam 6
Beach Debris
Polystyrene
Flotsam & Jetsam
Rope & Fishing Line
36 balloons today
Tropical Storm Warning! Feeling the effects of Isaac, we had a lot to clean up today before he purges more debris from the sea. The usual: plastic, polystyrene, straws, caps, shoes, single-use plastic beverage bottles, lures, yards of rope & fishing line & more Cuban debris still lingering. 36 balloons – 26 latex & 10 Mylar. Balloons blow & plastic sucks!
12 balloons
Usual crap: Single-use plastic bottles, plastic utensils, lots of plastic “chokables,” polystyrene, some more lingering Cuban debris & a mermaid barbie. A few things from far away places.. Venezuela, Argentina, Netherlands, Malaysia & even Australia! 12 balloons – 10 latex & 2 mylar. We’ve been seeing a lot of beach butterflies lately & this one decided to join us in our picture today.
Marine Debris
Oil-laden polystyrene.
Flotsam & Jetsam
Plastic bottle from Venezuela.
Plastic Debris
Voodoo body spray from Australia!
International Marine Debris
Hair conditioner plastic bottle from Cuba.
Flotsam & Jetsam
Vegetation tangled in a balloon, rope & fishing line.
Plastic Marine Debris
Barnacles making their home on a piece of plastic.
Flotsam & Jetsam
Juice Bottle from Argentina.
Say no to plastic!
Goose barnacles on plastic.
Flotsam & Jetsam
Oil-laden plastic container.
Flotsam & Jetsam
Water bottle from Malaysia.
Flotsam & Jetsam
Energy drink plastic bottle from the Netherlands.
Flotsam & Jetsam
Oil-laden Cuban rum bottle.
Flotsam & Jetsam
Poseidon knows I’m a mermaid at heart so he gave me this.
1 Balloon Today
Another beautiful day at the beach while my sister’s at work. Lots of small polystyrene pieces on the beach from an old foam raft that washed ashore last week. They finally took the raft out of there but not before small bits scattered the wrack line. A few drink cans, plastic single-use bottles, fishing gear, and a few old sunglasses. 1 latex balloon. Made a dolphin friend in the sand with the words “Protect me. Keep beaches clean” in front of it as a friendly reminder to passers-by!
Flotsam & Jetsam
Polystyrene bits, old sunglasses, plastic, plastic & more plastic.
Plastic Pollution
Life will find a way to grow.
6 balloons today
Sweet surfin’ waves today! But lots of debris washing ashore too :-/ Single-use plastic, plastic bottle caps, plastic utensils, polystyrene, rope, fishing gear & more oil-covered Cuban debris. 6 balloons: 4 latex & 2 Mylar.
Flotsam & Jetsam
Oil-laden marine debris.
Need a light bulb?
How did a light bulb get on a beach?
5 balloons today
More of “the usual.” All washed ashore. Single-use plastic bottles, plastic utensils, plastic straws, plastic caps, polystyrene, shoes & rope. 5 balloons: 1 latex & 4 Mylar.