In our past SeaWorld visits we’ve enjoyed seeing various animals but on our most recent visit a few weeks ago, we got to go behind the scenes and see first hand how SeaWorld also helps ill, injured, orphaned or abandoned animals with the goal of rehabilitating them and returning them to the ocean.
Here are 7 simple things YOU can do to help protect Sea Animals
1. All waterways lead to our one ocean, so don’t pour harmful chemicals down the drain or flush medications and cat litter.
2. Plastic bags look a lot like jellyfish to a hungry sea turtle, so recycle plastic and try using reusable bags instead (which is better for the environment too).
3. Help Take Care of the Beach. Something as simple as cleaning up after yourself when you’re at the beach helps a lot. Consider participating in a local beach cleanup.
I4. f you’re on a boat, take it slow in marked areas so that you don’t hurt manatees and other marine animals. Also, be sure not to throw any trash overboard.
5. Going Fishing? If so, recycle or safely discard of your fishing line. Never throw it into the water because marine animal entanglement is the most common injury.
6. Make sure the seafood you’re eating is sustainable. Want to check? Visit msc.org
7. If you see an injured marine animal or bird, help by calling the FWC hotline at 1(888) 404-3922 or by dialing *FWC on your cell phone.
All of us can help Protect Sea Life!
The SeaWorld Orlando Animal Rescue Team is on call 24/7 every single day of the year to help ill and injured manatees, sea turtles, sandhill cranes and many other marine animals in need. But they’re not the only ones that can help, we can too.
Here are 7 simple things YOU can do to help protect Sea Animals
1. All waterways lead to our one ocean, so don’t pour harmful chemicals down the drain or flush medications and cat litter.
2. Plastic bags look a lot like jellyfish to a hungry sea turtle, so recycle plastic and try using reusable bags instead (which is better for the environment too).
3. Help Take Care of the Beach. Something as simple as cleaning up after yourself when you’re at the beach helps a lot. Consider participating in a local beach cleanup.
I4. f you’re on a boat, take it slow in marked areas so that you don’t hurt manatees and other marine animals. Also, be sure not to throw any trash overboard.
5. Going Fishing? If so, recycle or safely discard of your fishing line. Never throw it into the water because marine animal entanglement is the most common injury.
6. Make sure the seafood you’re eating is sustainable. Want to check? Visit msc.org
7. If you see an injured marine animal or bird, help by calling the FWC hotline at 1(888) 404-3922 or by dialing *FWC on your cell phone.
All of us can help Protect Sea Life!
Great blog post on helping to protect sea animals. Not flushing medications and harmful chemicals down the drain helps keep them safe. Keep fishing line out of the water. We all can do our part to protect sea animals.
cleaning up the beach is a big one!
I remember taking my kids to Sea World when they were younger and their amazement at all the exhibits. Keeping our waters safe for us and for the sea creatures should be taught to the kids when they are young so they can continue the practice and teach their own kids etc.
I’ve read such bad things about Sea World and heard I should watch the documentary. Nice to see something on the positive side!
I completely understand…it was nice to be able to see first hand all they are doing to care for animals.
This is a very important topic!! We should all be trying to help save these defenseless creatures. They are Beautiful and do serve a purpose!! People need to be more aware of what they do with their waste!! We have containers for that!! Use them!! Recycle your waste, very important for the future generations!!
People generally don’t realize how important this is. They all have a purpose. It’s our job to keep them safe! They cannot help themselves.