A father and son paddle out on their surfboards on a Sunday morning into an approaching wave lit by the rising sun.

“We ventured like little wanton boys that swim on bladders these many summers in a sea of glory, far beyond our depth. High-blown pride at length broke under us and now has left us.” #ShakespeareSunday #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #Surfing #PaddleOut #Grom

Every day at the shore, whether to surf, sail, or dive, is also an opportunity for assessment, documentation, cleanup, and restoration. We are #WetTribe, and we are #TidetotheOcean

A man in a colorful hoodie takes a quiet morning walk on the beach with an overcast sky.

We’ve been taking early morning walks on the beach since we were children, and for the last 10 years, as part of research and coastal cleanup efforts, at our local break as well as across the country. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #SaturdayMorning #Cleanups

Closeup of the OceanXplorer submersible pilot breaking the surface. Credit: Sara Hussein

OceanXplorer submersible equipment, lighting, and documenting the deep-sea coral fan. Credit: Sara Hussein

Robotic arms of a submersible are collecting research samples.

24 new species have been discovered in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ). This underscores how little is still known about areas targeted for destructive resource extraction. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #FridayFieldUpdate #NewSpecies #DeepSeaMining

Two research divers beneath a sailboat at anchor with a surfboard visible on deck.

We are surfers, sailors, divers, scientists, and activists on a hero’s journey to recover ocean plastic, restore habitat, and mitigate ocean warming & acidification. “We are not strangers separated by countries; we are a tribe connected by ocean.” #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #Thalassophiles

Mangroves act as natural, high-performance barriers that reduce storm surges by 26–76%, dissipating wave energy and lowering flood depths. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

A group of volunteers is participating in a wetland cleanup and restoration effort.

Key issues include habitat loss, pollution, invasive species, ensuring proper hydrology, and the high cost of restoration projects at scale. Volunteer opportunities for cleanup, planting, and restoration offer a potential solution. #WetTribe #TideotheOcean #Cleanup #Planting #Restoration

Two wetland researchers in the field are measuring water levels, water quality, and the carbon sequestration capability of the site.

Restored wetlands prevent flood damage, improve water quality by filtering pollutants, and provide critical habitat for wildlife. Restored freshwater wetlands can turn from carbon sources into carbon sinks, providing a long-term cooling effect on the climate. #WetTribe #Wetlands #CarbonSink

A researcher nurturing a mangrove propagule nursery within an ongoing wetland restoration effort

Wetland restoration is the return of degraded wetlands or former wetlands to preexisting, naturally functioning conditions, or as close to that as possible. Ideally, a successfully restored wetland will mimic the functions of a healthy natural wetland. #WetTribe #TideotheOcean #WetlandWednesday

Aerial photos of a riverbank before and after beavers.

Today is International Beaver Day! Celebrate nature’s environmental engineers. Beavers transform degraded, narrow streams into vibrant, complex wetlands by building dams that slow water, increase biodiversity, and raise water tables. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

A pesticide application sign on the lawn

A neighborhood stormwater drain

Pesticide runoff also occurs when those toxic chemicals are carried by rain or irrigation water into water bodies, contaminating groundwater, lakes, streams, and the ocean. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #Runoff #Pesticides

First Nations Spring Salmon Ceremony

While Christians and Jews celebrate Easter and Passover, respectively, in parts of “Turtle Island,” many local Indigenous traditions acknowledge the coming of Spring, the time to celebrate rebirth and new life. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #Springtime #TurtleIsland

Hot cross buns

Savory star bread

Herb-dyed eggs

Tomorrow is Easter, for those who celebrate—this year, go plastic-free! Avoid the plastic grass, plastic eggs, and plastic candy wrappers in favor of older Spring traditions; home-made sweet and savory pastries and/or eggs boiled with organic dyes. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #PlasticFree #Easter

Wetland Protection advocates holding signs

Victory! Florida’s new nature-based resiliency law protects coasts & communities. With nature-based coastal resiliency now state law, Florida has taken a significant step forward in building resilient, nature-powered coastlines. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #Advocacy

Oil rig inside a smoking plastic bottle - artwork by Zion Santos

Plastic is also a major driver of climate change. The entire life cycle, from extraction, refining, and manufacturing to recycling or disposal, emits over 2 billion tons of greenhouse gases annually. #WetTribe #FridayFieldUpdate #FridaysforFuture #ClimateChange

Fingers uncovering microplastics in the wet sand

Plastic never disappears; it fragments into tiny microplastics and eventually into trillions of invisible nanoplastics. The smaller the plastic, the more easily it spreads through water, air, and living tissue. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #OceanPlastic #Microplastics #Nanoplastics

Oil companies, including Chevron, ExxonMobil, Occidental Petroleum, and BP all spent millions since October lobbying the government about oil permitting, the ESA, specifically avoiding Rice's whales’ protections. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #GulfofMexico #EndangeredSpeciesAct

The Trump administration exempted the oil & gas industry from ESA requirements in the Gulf of Mexico, in a move that would void protections for whales, sea turtles, manatees, and corals threatened with extinction. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #GulfofMexico #EndangeredSpeciesAct

BP oil platform and vessels in the Gulf of Mexico

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) not only protects endangered species but also their critical habitats. Federal agencies are strictly prohibited from authorizing, funding, or carrying out actions that adversely affect critical habitat. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #GulfofMexico #EndangeredSpeciesAct

Recycling "chasing arrows" symbol with REthink

All plastics are recyclable. The chasing arrows recycling symbol means it's recyclable. April Fools! They are not. The symbol is a resin ID code, with #1, #2, and #5 accepted for recycling. Only about 5% of all plastics produced are recycled in the U.S. #WetTribe #Recycling #AprilFoolsDay

Data Center smokestacks and water source

Data center water cooling pipes

Many data centers are powered by electricity grids heavily reliant on fossil fuels, particularly coal and natural gas. Data centers also require millions of gallons of water daily for cooling, threatening water security in arid regions. #WetTribe #TechnologyTuesday #AI #DataCenters #ClimateChange

Rows of server racks inside a data center

The rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) and the data centers that support it are placing unprecedented demands on energy grids, driving up electricity bills and complicating efforts to combat climate change. #WetTribe #TechnologyTuesday #AI #DataCenters #ClimateChange

A climate protester in a Wet Tribe rashie holding a sign that reads, "LIKE THE OCEANS WE RISE"

An oil platform at sea is venting gas with flame and smoke

A climate chart showing El Niño-related heat waves

Human-driven climate change, with strong El Niño events, is accelerating warming and breaching the 1.5° C threshold. Trump's policy shifts away from climate action and toward fossil fuels, worsening the situation. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #Environment #ClimateChange #Advocacy

Three volunteers on the coastal ghost net retrieval team are pulling an abandoned net from the shallows onto the beach

Retrieving abandoned nets from shallow waters is critical to halt the continuous "ghost fishing" that kills marine life, destroys fragile coastal ecosystems like coral reefs and seagrass beds, and prevents the creation of microplastics. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #GhostNets

Floating ocean debris, like plastic and ghost gear, creates an unintended habitat in the open ocean that collects both marine life and invasive species.

Floating plastic habitats, ghost gear, and plastic rafting are breaking oceanic boundaries, and automated cleanup will not solve the problem. Ocean/coastal cleanup debris must be examined and removed without damage to the environment or marine life. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #Research #OceanCleanup

Nuclear waste site, Runit Dome on Runit Island within the Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands.

Runit dome, cracking concrete, and overgrown vegetation

A group of people walking on the dome during a recent inspection and research, documenting cracks appearing in the dome’s aging concrete cap.

Runit Dome nuclear waste site in the Marshall Islands is cracking, raising fears of radiation exposure, worsened by rising sea levels linked to climate change. The dome holds over 120,000 tons of radioactive debris. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #FridaysforFuture #FridayFieldUpdate #Research

In the midst of a dense jungle, three scientists are deeply engrossed in studying water samples beside a small, serene waterfall that leads to the sea.

We are surfers, sailors, divers, scientists, and activists on a hero’s journey to recover ocean plastic, restore habitat, and mitigate ocean warming & acidification. “We are not strangers separated by countries; we are a tribe connected by ocean.” #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

A research team in blue tees onboard a small boat observes a stressed dolphin swimming in the bay.

44 dead bottlenose dolphins have washed ashore in Florida this year. Necropsy results are pending to determine whether the cause is environmental toxins and/or toxic algae (red tide). #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #WhaleWednesday #Florida #BottlenoseDolphins #UME #UnusualMortalityEvent

Researchers performing water testing for Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) from the dock

A researcher examining a test tube during water testing for Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) on a boat on the water

Close-up of a gloved researcher holding two test tubes with water test samples containing harmful algae

Human-caused nutrient runoff, primarily nitrogen and phosphorus from agricultural fertilizers, sewage, and industrial waste, is the dominant driver of global harmful algal blooms (HABs). #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #NutrientRunoff #HarmfulAlgalBlooms

"I to the world am like a drop of water, that in the ocean seeks another drop." —William Shakespeare (The Comedy of Errors) #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #ShakespeareSunday #WorldWaterDay