Guys Spot Unusual “Balloon” While Jet-Skiing That Ended Up Being A Poor Sea Creature In Distress
Bryce Trevett and Angel Hernandez randomly spotted a strange floating object in the middle of the water while casually riding their jet skis near the coast of Palos Verdes, Los Angeles. The unknown entity seemed to be some sort of “balloon” floating aimlessly in the ocean.
Upon further investigation, the pair were horrified to discover what the “balloon” actually was. It turned out to be a living creature in extreme distress: a Loggerhead sea turtle that had somehow become entangled in a Mylar balloon.
The video shows Bryce jumping right into the ocean to assist the sea turtle. Due to the entanglement, the turtle could barely move and was essentially rendered motionless.
The poor turtle's head and front flippers were trapped in the balloon, while its back flippers were completely covered with its strings. The turtle was rescued by Bryce and Angel, who carefully clipped off the sections that were trapping it.
The sea turtle appeared to be strong and healthy, so the pair didn't see a reason to take it for medical assistance. This was not the first time Bryce and Angel had to rescue a sea turtle from entanglement.
In the past few months, they found another turtle that needed to be freed from a discarded balloon.
There must be dozens of other turtles that have suffered the same fate as this one, but not all are fortunate enough to be rescued.
According to Bryce and Angel, these discarded balloons are a threat to marine life.
Things don't just disappear when you launch them into the air, and more people need to understand that. They eventually land somewhere and might end up causing unnecessary complications.
Together, the duo urges people to dispose of their balloons responsibly instead of sending them into the unknown.
The next time you find yourself in a situation involving balloons, make sure to remember this story and the consequences that come from being irresponsible with plastic waste.
The video is incredibly eye-opening and shows the importance of disposing of waste in a responsible manner.
The turtle had no way of freeing itself and would have remained stuck if it weren't for Bryce and Angel.
Check out the full video showing Bryce and Angel rescuing the poor sea turtle.
Our oceans and the array of species that call them home are suffering because of plastic pollution. In 2010, a gray whale died after stranding near Seattle with more than 20 plastic bags, a golf ball, and several other pieces of rubbish.
At least 800 species worldwide are affected by marine waste, and around 80 percent of it is plastic, according to the United Nations. Estimates show that each year, up to 13 million metric tons of plastic wind up in the ocean, which is the equivalent of a garbage truck's load every minute.
We need to prevent incidents like these by acting responsibly and reducing our plastic waste or at least disposing of it properly.
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