ROLL CALL! 🌊 🗣️ 🌊 #InternationalCoastalCleanup Day is HERE, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate 41 years of fighting to end ocean plastic pollution with you! Where are YOU cleaning up this ICC Day? Comment and let us know, and don't forget to tag us in your posts!

A LOT of trash can be collected at cleanups, but our Clean Swell® app makes it easy to track all the types of debris you find. Be sure to download the app before heading out to a cleanup this September! ✅ 📲 bit.ly/4ozqLKF

One of our favorite days of the year is almost here! 🎉 Join millions of global volunteers on a mission to protect our ocean from plastic pollution this weekend for #InternationalCoastalCleanup Day. 🌊 Dive in: bit.ly/3AU8J1S

Ingested plastics have been found in nearly 1,300 marine species, including all families of seabirds and marine mammals and all sea turtle species. But how much plastic is TOO much? How much is really deadly to marine wildlife? Find out: bit.ly/4r9lonl

Meet our newest Protect Where We Play Team Ocean Coach: @oviemughelli34! 🏈 This 2x All-Pro @NFL veteran is an environmental leader, wellness advocate, author, media correspondent and medical consulting business owner. Join Ovie on #TeamOcean at ProtectWhereWePlay.com! 🌊

What if the plastic you cleaned up had ended up in the bellies of ocean animals instead of your trash bag? Now featured in the Clean Swell® app, our Wildlife Impact Calculator helps you estimate the potential benefit of your cleanup for marine wildlife. WildlifeImpactCalculator.org

Did you know horseshoe crabs are basically living fossils? 😮 The oldest known species was discovered in 2008 and is estimated to be nearly 450 million years old. Their physiology has remained largely unchanged over time. Ancient *and* awesome, if you ask us! 🌊 bit.ly/45OGPQW

Did you know? 🌿 Manatees can weigh up to around 1,200 pounds and eat about 10% of their body weight in seagrass and mangrove leaves every day! Learn all about these gentle giants and how you can help us protect the vulnerable habitats they depend on: bit.ly/4xouOgY

Though cone snail shells are often colorful and intricately patterned, that is *not* an invitation to be touched or picked up! ⚠️ These are actually some of the most venomous animals in the world, so you can look ... but DON'T touch! ✋ Learn more (from a distance): bit.ly/4gkpeqe

If you ask people which American states depend on the ocean, Kansas probably wouldn't top the list. No beaches, no ports, no salt air. But the ocean does not stop mattering at the shoreline. Learn how the Sunflower State reveals why our ocean matters far beyond the coast: bit.ly/4bXyhuT

The Indo-Pacific provides an ideal environment for many sharks; 200 of about 500 known species have been identified there. One species, however, proves both peculiar and fascinating. Meet the tasseled wobbegong, whose trademark look may surprise you: It has a beard! 🧔‍♂️ bit.ly/4c8RUzY

It's true: Scientists have more detailed maps of the moon than of the deep seafloor! 🗺 What makes the deep sea harder to explore than the moon, and how do scientists actually study the deep sea? And why does deep-sea exploration matter ... now more than ever? Find out! ➡️ bit.ly/3UlW41f

📢 Great news out of Illinois! 📢 The state legislature and Gov. JB Pritzker have taken action to prevent plastic pellets from mucking up our waterways and environment. Read more: bit.ly/4gs3w3y

Today is #WorldKrillDay! ✨ Krill are a large type of zooplankton, and plankton play a key role in keeping ocean ecosystems in balance. Without plankton, entire food webs would likely collapse. ⚠️ Learn all about how crucial plankton species like krill are for ocean health: bit.ly/4ctG4R3