Why Cleanups Matter in the Salish Sea
🐋 Marine Mammals at Risk
Entanglement in plastic bags, fishing gear, or discarded packing bands is a major hazard for whales, seals, and sea lions. Even a single piece of debris can cause injury, stress, or death.
🦅 Birds and Plastics
Seabirds, including bald eagles, can mistake floating plastics for food. Ingested plastics can block their digestive systems, leading to malnutrition or starvation.
🌊 Microplastics in the Food Chain
Larger plastics eventually break down into microplastics—tiny particles now found in fish, shellfish, and other marine life. That means ocean pollution doesn’t just affect wildlife—it can end up on our plates, too.
The takeaway? Every bottle cap, cigarette butt, and fishing line we remove from the shoreline reduces the risk for countless animals.
How YOU Can Help (Today and Every Day)
You don’t need to wait for World Cleanup Day to make an impact. Small, consistent actions add up:
✔️ Join a shoreline cleanup—whether it’s an organized event or your own five-minute beach walk with a bag.
✔️ Cut loops, bands, and nets before disposing of them to prevent entanglement.
✔️ Reduce single-use plastics by choosing reusables like water bottles, shopping bags, and coffee mugs.
✔️ Pack out what you pack in when you spend time outdoors—especially near the ocean.
What We Do at Seabreeze
At Seabreeze Adventures, our connection to the ocean goes beyond whale watching. We are committed to eco-tourism that puts the ecosystem first—from following all marine mammal guidelines to supporting conservation initiatives and educating guests about the challenges marine species face.
We also participate in and support shoreline cleanup events, because keeping the Salish Sea clean is part of ensuring it thrives for generations to come.
Join the Movement
World Cleanup Day is a powerful reminder that we all share responsibility for the health of our oceans. When we work together, whether on a global day of action or through everyday choices, we help protect the whales, sea lions, seals, eagles, and thousands of other species that depend on this ecosystem.
📍 Want to experience the magic of this ecosystem for yourself? Join us on the water this season and see why protecting the Salish Sea is worth every effort.
