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🌀 TURN ON 🔊 ⬇️⬇️ PLEASE READ ⬇️⬇️ ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— 🔘 #SavingtheWaves ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A Norwegian company operating off east Greenland is currently firing airguns that emit 259 decibel blasts towards the seabed in order to find possible oil reservoirs. ・・・ It is clear that noise from seismic activity has an impact on whales as it can damage their hearing, ability to communicate and also displace animals, affecting diving behavior, feeding and migration patterns. There are increasing indications that this could cause serious injury, and may also disrupt reproductive success and increase the risk of strandings and ice entrapments. ・・・ Seismic blasting in icy waters is just one of the horrific practices the oil industry is doing in the Arctic, firing airguns into this important and beautiful ocean. ・・・ Shell and other oil companies are hoping the world won’t know that seismic blasting exist, even less notice the danger it poses to endangered whales and other marine life, but we’re here to expose this madness and keep eyes and ears on a harmful operation. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Don't wait for change, BE the change - ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— http://ift.tt/2rHDPo7

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You think they knew..??
––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— 🔘 #SavingtheWaves ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "Mistaken identity" is a common subject when discussing surfers and sharks. ・・・ His personal take leans towards pure curiosity of the shark: notice how the sharks inmediatly approach when the surfer starts paddling. Sharks do not normally hunt humans. When they do attack a human, it is usually a case of mistaken identity. ・・・ Contrary to popular belief, sharks do not mistake humans for seals. Many attacks occur in waters with low visibility or other situations which impair the shark's senses. The species appears to not like the taste of humans, or at least finds the taste unfamiliar. Further research shows that they can tell in one bite whether or not the object is worth attacking. Humans, for the most part, are too bony for their liking. They much prefer a fat, protein-rich seal. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🌀 Dark spot in the water.. ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— 🔘 #SavingtheWaves ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It's a manatee!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Manatees are large, fully aquatic, mostly herbivorous marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows. ・・・ Manatees spend approximately 50% of the day sleeping submerged, surfacing for air regularly at intervals of less than 20 minutes. The remainder of the time is mostly spent grazing in shallow waters at depths of 1–2 metres ・・・ Their slow-moving, curious nature, coupled with dense coastal development, has led to many violent collisions with propeller-driven boats and ships, leading frequently to maiming, disfigurement, and even death. So if you see a sign while boating saying "‼️SLOW DOWN, MANATEES TERRITORY‼️" then you should seriously SLOW DOWN! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
📹: @followmetolongboatkey Via: @tropicals ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Don't wait for change, BE the change - ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— http://ift.tt/2qVNiqY

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🌀 What is this..!!!???😨😨😰 ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— 🔘 #SavingtheWaves ・・・ Well.. this is a stranded bearded fireworm.
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Bearded fireworms are usually 15 centimetres in average length, but can reach up to 30 centimetres. At first glance, this fire worm looks like a centipede with its elongated and flattened appearance, multiple segments, white silks, and parapodia and gills located on the side of its body. Its colors are varied and range from greenish, to yellowish, to reddish, grayish through white with a pearly glow.
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The bearded fireworm is a voracious predator and feeds on plants The bearded fireworm is a slow creature, and is not considered a threat to humans unless touched by a careless swimmer. The bristles, when flared, can penetrate human skin, injecting a powerful neurotoxin and producing intense irritation and a painful burning sensation around the area of contact. The sting can also lead to nausea and dizziness. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
📹: @venomwing ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Don't wait for change, BE the change - ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— http://ift.tt/2qgaCkm

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🌀 "Morning song" by humpback the whale..😅 ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— 🔘 #SavingtheWaves ・・・ Humpback whales are known for their magical songs, which travel for great distances through the world's oceans. These sequences of moans, howls, cries, and other noises are quite complex and often continue for hours on end. ・・・ Scientists are unsure of the purpose of whale songs. Only males sing, suggesting one purpose is to attract females. However, many of the whales observed to approach a singer are other males, often resulting in conflict. Singing may, therefore, be a challenge to other males. Some scientists have hypothesized the song may serve an echolocative function. During the feeding season, humpbacks make unrelated vocalizations for herding fish into their bubble net (Feeding tactic). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Don't wait for change, BE the change - ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— http://ift.tt/2qSzptw

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🌀 That is one big jelly...😬😨 ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— 🔘 #SavingtheWaves ・・・ These bizarre creatures have drifted through our oceans for over 500 million years, despite lacking a brain, heart or blood. ・・・ Their soft bodies are over 90% water, and move in a mesmerising pulsing motion operated by a simple net of nerves.  Though infamous for their stinging tentacles, most species are harmless to humans. ・・・ These are gentle giants. Barrel jellyfish feed entirely on tiny plankton, so their sting is too weak to hurt humans. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Don't wait for change, BE the change - ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— http://ift.tt/2rgkmv3

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🌀 Just a little positivity today...🙏🏼 ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— 🔘 #SavingtheWaves ・・・ To date many have tried to raise awareness by elaborating on the negative effects of human behavior on our ocean. ・・・ We would like to take a different approach by emphasizing on initiatives and inventions that positively contributes to an pollution free environment. By sharing these positive initiatives, we hope to inspire others to join such movements and make a trend out of the solution. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Don't wait for change, BE the change - ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— http://ift.tt/2qhDjs4

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🌀 Doesn't really look okay does it??..😔 ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— 🔘 #SavingtheWaves ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A young monk seal figuring out wether this PVC pipe is food or not.. ・・・ Seal rests against a Menehune water bottle. Much of the marine debris that washes ashore on Laysan comes from Asia and North America due to its central location in the North Pacific gyre, but it still sees a lot of recognizable local products from the Main Hawaiian Islands. ・・・ Carelessly lost trash regularly makes the 800 mile journey from the main islands to wash ashore on Laysan Island directly in the middle of the newly expanded Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. ・・・ A lot of emphasis is put on the people to reduce, reuse and recycle, but corporations need to step up and take responsibility for the products they produce and fund appropriate recycling centers for the people to use. Governmental regulation promotes corporate innovation. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸: @mattgeophotography ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Don't wait for change, BE the change - ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— http://ift.tt/2rI4237

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🌀 We've seen this video EVERYWHERE.. even on CNN..!!🙃 ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— 🔘 #SavingtheWaves ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It teaches an important lesson to respect the habitat of an animal. If they feel like you are threatening them this is something that might happen. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⬇️ This is what happened ⬇️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Her family started feeding the animal and the sea lion started to become comfortable. In the video, you can hear people laughing and whistling at sea lion and holding their hands over the water, as if they were holding a treat. ・・・ At one point, the sea lion lunges within inches of the little girl's face. It seems like a friendly move, and the girl cackles with delight. ・・・ That glee turns to terror a few seconds later, when the seal lunges again -- grabbing the girl and yanking her backwards into the water. A man jumps in after her and bystanders pull them to safety. ・・・ After being pulled back onto the dock, the family quickly walked away from the area without saying much, They were probably very shaken up and just wanted to get away from the sea lion as fast as possible. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📹: @michael_fujiwara Via: @the_barefootwalker ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Don't wait for change, BE the change - ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— http://ift.tt/2q8C27P

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🌀 A true HERO, saving this majestic creature 💙 ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— 🔘 #SavingtheWaves ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is a great example! Everyone should help out in any way they can. ・・・ This hero was determined to save an entangled whale by diving down to cut away fishing net attached to the whales tale and fins, coming up for air a few times till the distressed whale was finally free! Such a heartwarming story! 🌍 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Via: @worldanimalnews ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Don't wait for change, BE the change - ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— http://ift.tt/2q9AHMV

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🌀 Pure power.. pure ocean.. is there anything prettier..?💙💙💙 ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— 🔘 #SavingtheWaves ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @raycollinsphoto is excellent at making cinemagraphic pictures. He is an amazing photographer. ・・・ When looking at an average big wave, each cubic meter of water weighs about 1 ton. If the wave is about 10 ft tall and the lip (top) of the wave is about 20 ft long, the wave itself weighs about 410 tons, which is equal to about 315 small cars. ・・・ Surfing is scarier than it looks, but the bottom line is, respect the ocean. There are risks, just as there are with every sport. But if you surf smart and surf safe, the high that comes from riding on one of the most powerful forces of nature is completely worth it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸📹: @raycollinsphoto ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Don't wait for change, BE the change - ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— http://ift.tt/2qLcgYo

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🌀 Group of orcas munching on a grey whale..! ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— 🔘 #SavingtheWaves ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Orcas are apex predators, at the top of the food chain. No other animals (except for humans) hunt orcas. ・・・ There are two different kinds of pods: A resident pod is less aggressive and tends to prefer fish. Transient pods act much like wolf packs and are much more aggressive. They hunt marine mammals by working together. ・・・ To hunt, killer whales use their massive teeth, which can grow up to 4 inches (10 centimeters) long. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📹: @slatermoorephotography 🙌 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Don't wait for change, BE the change - ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— http://ift.tt/2rDxDdW

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🌀 If you were to be the one who discovered this species.. what would you have called it..?? 🔪 ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— 🔘 #SavingtheWaves ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sawfishes, also known as carpenter sharks, are a family of rays ・・・ Sawfish are characterized by a long, narrow, flattened rostrum, or nose extension, lined with sharp transverse teeth, arranged so as to resemble a saw ・・・ The saw sawfish is covered with dogs sensitive to movement and electricity, with that detect movement and heartbeat of their prey buried in the ocean floor. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸: @animal_curiosity ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Don't wait for change, BE the change - ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— http://ift.tt/2r4fmcN

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🌀 THIS TUNA ALMOST ATE A SEAGULL..!!! 😬😬 ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— 🔘 #SavingtheWaves ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Tuna are opportunistic eaters that adapt to the food available in its current environment. Although there are many types, four of the most common species of tuna include Bluefin, Yellowfin, Albacore and Bigeye. ・・・ Each of these species employ sight, rather than smell or hearing, to successfully hunt and attack sources of food. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Credit: Robert Llorens ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Don't wait for change, BE the change - ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— http://ift.tt/2rlUEoA

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🌀 Hand feeding a sailfish 😱 ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— 🔘 #SavingtheWaves ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It is very difficult to measure how fast a particular fish can swim, we can only rely on rough estimates. However, the sailfish is undoubtedly fast. It's predatory behavior and its body structure demonstrate its capacity for speed. Like the nose of a jet its rapier-like bill has been shown to cause what's called low resistance flow, or in other words, good fluid or hydro-dynamics. ・・・ It has been recorded as reeling out 300 ft (91 m) of a fisherman's line in three seconds. That would be faster than a sprinting cheetah, although this speed would include its leaps out of water which shouldn't really count as swimming speed. Some estimate 60 mph (96 kph) or faster. It also has a strong backbone and a sturdy crescent-shaped tail to complete the sprinting swimmer's body. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Credit: @camkirkconnell ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Don't wait for change, BE the change - ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— http://ift.tt/2qvLwed

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🌀 Perfect conditions, perfect views, whales..💙💙😍 ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— 🔘 #SavingtheWaves ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The fin whale's body is long and slender, coloured brownish-grey with a paler underside. At least two recognized subspecies exist, in the North Atlantic and the Southern Hemisphere. It is found in all the major oceans, from polar to tropical waters. It is absent only from waters close to the ice pack at the poles and relatively small areas of water away from the open ocean. ・・・ Like all other large whales, the fin whale was heavily hunted during the 20th century and is an endangered species. Over 725,000 fin whales were reportedly taken from the Southern Hemisphere between 1905 and 1976, as of 1997 only 38,000 survived. ・・・ The International Whaling Commission issued a moratorium on commercial hunting of this whale, although Iceland and Japan have resumed hunting. The species is also hunted by Greenlanders under the IWC's Aboriginal Subsistence Whaling provisions. Global population estimates range from less than 100,000 to roughly 119,000. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸📸: @reef_express_missionbeach Via: @gbrmarinepark ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Don't wait for change, BE the change - ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— http://ift.tt/2qpV8cq

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🌀 You don't see this very often do you..?🐍🐍 ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— 🔘 #SavingtheWaves ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sea snakes seem pretty cool.  Although all snakes can swim, sea snakes live mostly in the water.  They do need to come up for air but can stay under water for up to an hour! Wow, try holding your breath that long!  Since they need air regularly they are usually found in shallow waters of the Indian Ocean, and warmer areas of the Pacific Ocean.  They eat fish, fish eggs and eels that they find under rocks and in reefs. ・・・ There are about 30-50 different types of sea snakes and they belong to the Cobra family.  The average Sea snake grows to about 2 meters long and has a smallish head for its body size.  Their tails are flattened to make fast swimming possible and flaps over their nostrils close when they are underwater. ・・・ Sea snakes are very poisonous.  The most poisonous one is the Beaked Sea Snake.  Just 3 drops of venom can kill about 8 people! Fortunately, these snakes have short fangs and they are unable to bite through diver’s suits very easily.  They are not likely to bite unless threatened. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸📸: @reef_express_missionbeach Via: @gbrmarinepark ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Don't wait for change, BE the change - ––——––——––——|🔹|––——––——––—— http://ift.tt/2qtqtsE