Plastic in Paradise: A Growing Threat
Each year, around 11 million metric tons of plastic enter the ocean. That’s roughly one garbage truck per minute, dumping waste into the sea. From the surface to the seafloor, from remote coral atolls to deep-sea trenches, plastic has made its mark. The biggest offenders? Single-use plastics (like wrappers, straws, and water bottles), discarded fishing gear, and textiles that shed microplastics every time we wash our synthetic gym clothes. Basically, if it's cheap, convenient, and plastic, there’s a good chance it's on a one-way trip to the sea…
Turtles of Bonaire: Ancient Swimmers, Modern Threats
If you spend enough time snorkeling or diving in Bonaire, sooner or later you'll spot a sea turtle gliding by—calm, unhurried, and completely at home in the reef. It might be a green turtle napping in some soft coral, a hawksbill weaving between coral heads, or even a loggerhead lumbering through the blue with an air of ancient wisdom. These gentle marine reptiles have graced our oceans for millions of years—and around Bonaire, they’re still holding on, thanks in part to a whole lot of love, science, and community effort…