To the Jacksonville Beach
In mid September, Jacksonville area beach-goers were shocked to find a humongous whale joining them in the sand. The 13 foot, 1,400 pound Cuvier’s beaked whale was rushed to
To the Jacksonville Beach
In mid September, Jacksonville area beach-goers were shocked to find a humongous whale joining them in the sand. The 13 foot, 1,400 pound Cuvier’s beaked whale was rushed to a nearby rescue facility, where it unfortunately passed away.
Shortly after an autopsy was performed by the Georgia Aquarium, which uncovered some scary results. The whale’s stomach was filled with plastic bags, garbage and fishing line. These materials are the primary contributing factors that led to the death of the whale.
It is estimated that 46,000 pieces of plastic are in every square mile of the ocean. This has made marine animal death by plastic a rather common occurrence. These animals are unable to differentiate the various plastics from food and are unable to pass them through their bodies.
This is one of the many negative side effects of the plastic problem in the ocean. There is no telling how many marine animals die of eating plastic because usually they do not make it to shore.
From the Beach to the Beach Shop
Situated on Jacksonville Beach is Saltologie, a store that sells only upcycled and recycled products.
“Upcycle means to take something that’s been discarded and give it new life by turning into something useful,” said co-owner Aixa Groff. “It’s very green.”
Groff owns the environmentally friendly store with long time friend Lisa Reinke. Together they provide Jacksonville Beach visitors with a wide variety of art, furniture, jewelry, and other one-of-a-kind pieces. They are not only selling them in Jacksonville, but also creating them.
The store is becoming increasingly popular and the same visitors keep coming back to find new pieces. Saltologie