Guys Spot Unusual “Balloon” While Jet-Skiing That Ended Up Being A Poor Sea Creature In Distress
Bryce Trevett and Angel Hernandez were just out jet-skiing near the coast of Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, when they spotted something strange floating in the water. At first glance, it looked like a lonely balloon drifting aimlessly at sea.
That quick glance turned into a rescue when they realized the object was actually a Loggerhead sea turtle in serious distress, tangled in a Mylar balloon. The turtle could barely move, with its head, front flippers, and even its back flippers trapped by the balloon and strings.
Bryce and Angel jumped in to help, and the encounter turned into another reminder of how dangerous discarded balloons can be. Read on.
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.
This is similar to the humpback whale that saved a marine biologist from a shark attack.
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. 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.
For a totally different kind of “mess,” watch the whale that splashed SeaWorld spectators with poop.
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