Mapping coastal cleanups involves using drone footage, digital tools, and physical maps to locate and organize litter collection, as well as to track debris types and quantities later to identify and document pollution sources. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #MappingCoastalCleanups

It is the first Saturday of 2026, and we have teams on various coastlines surveying locations for #cleanup, #restoration, and #ghostnet removal. #Drones enable us to obtain aerial views of large areas in a short period of time with a low carbon footprint. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed individuals can change the world. In fact, it's the only thing that ever has." -Quote attributed to Margaret Mead #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

The climate crisis, ocean acidification, oil and plastic pollution, mangrove loss, and coral bleaching have intersectionality. In 2026, it is past time to start connecting the issues, so we focus action within the environmental community to solve the problems together. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

Happy New Year, Tribe! #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #HappyNewYear2026

“A course more promising than a wild dedication of yourselves. To unpathed waters, undreamed shores.” -William Shakespeare, ‘The Winter’s Tale’ #HappyNewYear

New research has sounded the alarm over toxic, polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), after 127 whales and dolphins analyzed were found with “unprecedented” levels of PFAS contamination, referred to as 'forever chemicals' for their failure to degrade. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #WhaleWednesday #PFAS

Environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg dies at 35. The daughter of Caroline Kennedy and granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy has passed away after battling acute myeloid leukemia. Our thoughts are with her family. #TatianaSchlossberg

Sea turtles survived for 100 million years, but evolution left them with instincts built for a world humans have destroyed, from plastic-filled oceans and beaches, to vanishing nesting sites due to development and rising seas. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #TurtleTuesday

Microplastics develop biofilms that harbor dangerous bacteria and potentially spread antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Microplastics in wastewater carry more drug-resistant genes and may introduce disease-causing bacteria. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #MicroplasticMonday

“The noontide sun, call’d forth the mutinous winds, and ‘twixt the green sea and the azured vault set roaring war: to the dread rattling thunder.” ― William Shakespeare, The Tempest #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #CoastalCleanup #Holiday #ShakespeareSunday

After a decade of our cleanup efforts, we are still facing a significant ocean plastic crisis, and research indicates that humanity’s plastic consumption will only continue to grow over the next 20 years. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #Refuse #Reduce #Reuse #Repurpose #Recycle #Recovery

We are reducing our holiday carbon footprint by repurposing, recycling, composting, and avoiding ‘Day After Christmas Sales’ – with no driving, no purchasing, no packaging. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #CarbonFootprint #AfterChristmasSales

Santa Claus or "Kanakaloka" traded his sleigh for an outrigger canoe and is paddling ashore with holiday cheer at Waikīkī Beach and Kāʻanapali, in a cherished annual tradition featuring hula dancers and island music. Mele Kalikimaka! #MeleKalikimaka

Merry Christmas, Mele Kalikimaka, and Happy Holidays from Wet Tribe! Wishing you aloha spirit filled with warmth and brightness this holiday season! #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #MeleKalikimaka #AlohaFriday #Weekend

Before there was “Mele Kalikimaka” or Christmas in Hawaii, there was “Makahiki,” the traditional winter season (mid-Nov to Feb) celebrations honoring Lono, god of fertility, agriculture, and peace, marked by feasting, harvest, sports, games, hula, and storytelling. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

Reminder: Use #sustainable, #plastic-free #Christmas wrapping, such as fabric remnants or thrifted scarves, or #recycled materials like newspaper or plain brown kraft paper, combined with natural ties like twine or raffia, without using #plastic tape or #glitter. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

Study shows atmospheric rivers to become more dominant force of flooding in California: Heavy rain and flooding problems experienced in the Northwest in recent weeks will shift farther south into California through Christmas Day. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

Today marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. Winter Solstice traditions include lighting candles, burning Yule logs, decorating with evergreens, and reflecting on renewal and protection for the coming year. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #WinterSolstice

“Only when the last tree has been cut down, the last fish been caught, and the last stream poisoned, will we realize we cannot eat money.” – Indigenous proverb

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are designated ocean, coastal, or Great Lakes regions set aside for long-term conservation of marine life, habitats, and cultural heritage. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #FridayFieldUpdate #CitizenScience #MarineProtectedAreas #MPAs

After today’s field update, we all head home for the holidays. So, our playlist includes arguably the best road trip song of all time, Allman Brothers Band – “Jessica” youtu.be/1ToMMcQ3O3Q #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #FridayPlaylist

We are surfers, sailors, divers, scientists, and activists on a hero’s journey to recover ocean plastic, restore habitat, and mitigate ocean warming & acidification. “We are not strangers separated by countries; we are a tribe connected by ocean.” #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided its responsibilities no longer include protecting the environment. The EPA is redefining “clean water law,” significantly limiting the protection of wetlands. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #WetlandWednesday

The Trump administration is proposing several significant changes to the Endangered Species Act, including the definition of “harm” and "foreseeable future" that weaken protections for manatees, sea turtles, Rice’s whale, and North Atlantic right whales. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

Every cleanup, restoration, and sustainability effort matters! Small actions combine to create significant change: addressing pollution, resource depletion, and the climate crisis that threaten life on Earth. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #MondayMotivation

While rough weather makes cleanups difficult and dangerous, the subsequent storm surge can wash significant amounts of ocean debris ashore, creating a key window of opportunity for recovery. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #CoastalCleanup #SundayMorning

Coastal pollution is a multi-pollutant crisis, with hotspots near high populations; riverine export is key, but local sources (waste, industry) heavily influence beach/coastal sediments. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #Research #FridayFieldUpdate #CoastalPollution

Florida has cut more environmental protection jobs than any other state in the past 15 years. Florida eliminated 394 jobs or 19%. 30 other states also reduced staff, eliminating a total of 3,725 positions. "Florida leads nation in cuts to environmental jobs" www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/12/11/f...

Seawater quality testing is crucial for monitoring contaminant pollution (including nutrients, chemicals, and microplastics) in coastal ecosystems. It helps detect harmful algal blooms (HABs) and assess the impacts of climate change on marine life and coral reefs. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

Entanglement is a major threat, as whales get trapped in fishing gear (lines, nets, traps) or other marine debris (ghost gear), causing injury, starvation, or drowning, significantly impacting vulnerable populations like right whales. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #WhaleWednesday

#Seaturtles face severe threats from plastic pollution through #ingestion, mistaking plastic for food, causing internal blockages, injuries, malnutrition, and death, and #entanglement in items like #ghostnets, leading to drowning, injury, or starvation. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #TurtleTuesday

What we have learned from 10 years of coastal cleanup, first and foremost, it is both crucial and successful. Second, it is becoming increasingly difficult to remove debris that is either too large or too small. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

“Full fathom five thy father lies; Of his bones are coral made; Those are pearls that were his eyes… Sea-nymphs hourly ring his knell: Hark! now I hear them… Ding-dong, bell.” -William Shakespeare, The Tempest, Ariel’s Song #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #ShakespeareSunday #Coral

Our sailboat, ‘Aether Wind’, makes a perfect marine research base. It has a low carbon footprint and can sail into remote and shallow coastal environments. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #Research #Sailboat #Sailing #SaturdayMorning

95 whale entanglements were reported in 2024, up from 64 in 2023, raising concerns about marine safety amid NOAA's staffing and budget cuts. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #California #FridayFieldUpdate #Whales #BoatStrikes #Entanglement #GhostGear

Tonight’s full moon, known as the “Cold Moon”, marks the coldest time of year and serves as the December full moon and final Supermoon of 2025. #TidetotheOcean

The plastic recycling rate is closer to 5% than 9%. Municipalities are landfilling plastic from recycling bins due to a lack of viable buyers for the recycled material, while its incineration is just another form of burning fossil fuels. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #Plastic

We are surfers, sailors, divers, scientists, and activists on a hero’s journey to recover ocean plastic, restore habitat, and mitigate ocean warming & acidification. “We are not strangers separated by countries; we are a tribe connected by ocean.” #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #ThalassophileThursday

Update: January’s fire at the Vistra (battery energy storage) at Moss Landing released toxic metals that rained down and are present in the adjacent wetlands. Confirmed by a decade of water and soil sampling as part of wetland restorations. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #WetlandWednesday

Today is Giving Tuesday! The Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the US is called #GivingTuesday, “a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world". #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

Giving Tuesday is tomorrow! A chance to give to your favorite environmental causes and protect our ocean and coasts. Feel good knowing your donation will have a positive impact on future generations. #GivingTuesday

Mangroves act as sinks for ocean plastic pollution, physically trapping it in their complex root systems. While this prevents plastic from spreading further into the open ocean, accumulation harms the mangroves and wildlife within. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #MangroveMonday #Plastic

“I wish you a wave o' the sea, that you might ever do nothing but that” (A Winter’s Tale) “A lady whose soul is greater than the ocean, and her spirit stronger than the sea's embrace. For she will be my heroine for all time.” (Shakespeare in Love) #WetTribe #ShakespeareSunday #SundayMorning #Surfing

It’s cold and windy on the beach today with warnings for “sneaker waves,” so, for safety, the Cali tribe is done cleaning for the morning and headed to Half Moon Bay and the Moss Beach Distillery for some chowder. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #SaturdayMorning

Black Friday has significant negative environmental impacts, from the creation of massive amounts of waste to contributing to greenhouse gas emissions through increased transportation. Tragically, up to 80% of purchases are thrown away. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #BoycottBlackFriday #BlueFriday

The latest reports from the UN Environment Program summarize the current state of plastics in our waters in its Plastic Pollution report, estimating 19–23 million metric tons of plastic enter lakes, rivers, and oceans every year. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #FridayFieldUpdate

This Thanksgiving, and every day, we are thankful for all of our followers, supporters, and volunteers. The tribe wishes you a safe, plastic-free, and climate-friendly holiday. Lealea! #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #ThankfulThursday #Ono #Grindz

Wetlands serve as a sink for microplastics and pose a toxicological risk. According to a study, when microplastics enter an aquatic system, they reduce food intake, delay growth, cause oxidative damage, and act as neurotoxins. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #WetlandWednesday #Microplastics

Rescuers found a young green sea turtle on North Carolina's Outer Banks, dubbed “Lucky Duck”, the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center treated it for visible shark bite wounds as well as ingested plastics. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #TurtleTuesday #SeaTurtleRescue