Wildlife Jewels World Wildlife Day Sweep and Learn for Wildlife walk in Corona Del Mar!
A big Thank you for joining us at the Wildlife Jewels World Wildlife Day sweep and learn for wildlife walk in Corona Del Mar! Your participation has been instrumental in preventing precious wildlife from ingesting tiny plastic pieces, getting entangled in fishing hooks and lines, and becoming trapped in plastic wrap. We appreciate your dedication to cleaning the beach and protecting our invaluable wildlife.
Wildlife Jewels World Wildlife Day Sweep and Learn for Wildlife walk in Corona Del Mar; Fishing line and fishing hook, Gull with a wine cork photo by ©Sam Carter
Wildlife Jewels organized and hosted a community beach clean-up in celebration of World Wildlife Day 2024 at the charming coastal town of Corona Del Mar on the 3rd of March 2024. This event was part of our Sweep for Wildlife program from our Oceans Conservation initiative aimed at cleaning the beach and educating volunteers about our native wildlife, the threats debris poses to their lives, and ways they can contribute to protecting them.
We would like to Thank everyone who joined us at the Wildlife Jewels World Wildlife Day Sweep and Learn for Wildlife walk in Corona Del Mar!
Your participation has been instrumental in preventing precious wildlife from ingesting tiny plastic pieces, getting entangled in fishing hooks and lines, and becoming trapped in plastic wrap. We appreciate your dedication to cleaning the beach and protecting our invaluable wildlife.
Throughout the walk, we witnessed the impact of our efforts as we collected various harmful debris, including tiny plastic fragments, large plastic film, candy wrappers, plastic cups, bottles, cigarette butts, plastic forks, fishing lines, fishing hook, and much more. Your contribution in removing these items from the beach is invaluable, as every piece of debris poses a threat to wildlife.
We were treated to sightings of stunning seabirds and shorebirds, including the Western Gull, Heermann's Gull, and Sanderlings. However, we also observed potential threats to seabirds, such as beach attendees feeding gulls bread and nuts, as well as unleashed dogs running on the beach.
More photos from the event and information about the beautiful birds and the life-threatening impacts of some of the debris we picked up on wildlife will be shared with you soon.
We're excited to share that we have several events and clean-ups planned to celebrate Earth Month! If you're interested in learning more about these events and participating, please feel free to contact us. We'd love to have you join us!
Learn more about our Sweep for Wildlife initiative and get involved! Help us protect wildlife!
Wildlife Jewels World Wildlife Day Sweep and Learn for Wildlife walk in Corona Del Mar! March 3rd, 2024
Fishing Gear
Every day, countless seabirds, sea turtles, and marine mammals suffer injuries or lose their lives due to entanglement in fishing lines and hooks. This includes the tragic consequence of swallowing fishing hooks.
Hooks and lines caught in debris can lead to devastating entanglements for animals, causing injuries to legs, wings, and beaks of birds. A single hook caught in a beak or mouth can be devastating leading to starvation and death.
Thanks to the dedication of our participants, we were able to locate and remove fishing lines and at least one fishing hook during our clean-up in Corona Del Mar. This debris poses a significant threat to seabirds and shorebirds, especially as lines and hooks become ensnared in branches and seaweed along the shoreline— where these birds search for food.
By picking up debris, even just one fishing hook, you are making a difference saving wildlife!