BALLOONS BLOW DON'T LET THEM GO KEEP THEM OFF THE BEACH

Balloons Blow Don't let them Go!!


East Coast of Florida we have been cleaning the beaches since
we were very little and we have witnessed the effects
of balloon releases on wildlife
and the environment.
Not only collecting a growing number of balloons every year
off of the beach,on hiking trails, and in our neighborhood but
also finding them wrapped around a dead pelican’s beak,
starving it to death,entangling a baby sea turtle, killing it
before it even reached the water
and a threat to any predator that dare tries to make use of the body.

Most balloons pop, fall,and end up in the ocean like most trash
that is not disposed of properly. Many will fall on land.
Once the balloon lands this is where
the balloons pose more of
a threat to wildlife than some of the other kinds of litter.
The balloons are mistaken for colorful foliage or take
the shape of a jelly—a food source for many creatures.
Every one of the seven sea turtle species are endangered, and jellies are sea turtles favorite food.
This is why plastic bags and balloons are often swallowed by sea turtles.


Fish, dolphins, and whales are also known to ingest these items.
When swallowed, the litter can choke the animal or eventually get lodged in the digestive tract,
both leading to death. The ribbon can also entangle any animal that comes in contact with it, slowly killing it.
Millions of animals die every year from swallowing and getting entangled in balloons and other human debris.

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