It’s #SharkAwarenessDay — while we usually talk about sea turtles, today we’re showing some love to the ocean’s unsung heroes: sharks! 💙🦈 Did you know tiger sharks have some of the highest levels of microplastics in their bodies? These plastics make them feel “full,” leading to malnutrition — a silent threat to their survival (Munno et al., 2023). Sharks aren’t just cool — they’re vital to a healthy ocean. As apex predators, they: 🔹 Keep fish populations balanced 🔹 Support healthy marine ecosystems 🔹 Help preserve “blue carbon” by protecting seagrass beds from plant-eating fishies (which trap carbon 35x faster than rainforests!) #ProtectOurSharks #OceanGuardians #MarineConservation #BluePlanet #volunteercleanup #healthyoceans (fb)

It's that time of year! 🪸🌊 SAVE THE DATE for this year's International Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 20. Registration for cleanup sites in Miami-Dade County will go live on Thursday, August 7. Sign up for Weekly Email Alerts to stay in the loop about cleanups in your area: https://volunteercleanup.org/create-alerts/ #icc2025 #internationalcoastalcleanupday #volunteercleanup #cleanupsinmiami #beachcleanup #savethedate #communitycleanup #keepmiamibeautiful #marinedebris #shorelinecleanup #oceanconservancy #oceanconservation (fb)