Wet Tribe

A narrow wash section of the Ho Chi Minh trail in La Jolla

A surfer with his stick in the narrow section of the trail

Surfers at the bottom of the trail where it meets the sea

“Ye that on the sands with printless foot do chase the ebbing Neptune.” – William Shakespeare (The Tempest) A high surf advisory has been issued for San Diego beaches, including La Jolla, this weekend. See you on the trail! #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #ShakespeareSunday #Surfing #SanDiego #LaJolla

Rice's whale fluke breaking the surface with Deepwater Horizon oil platform smoking on the horizon

The Deepwater Horizon #OilSpill in the #GulfOfMexico severely impacted the #CriticallyEndangered #RicesWhale, with 17–22% of the population dying, 48% of their core #habitat exposed to oil, and 22% of surviving females suffering reproductive issues.

An informational ocean workshop on Capitol Hill

Signing a surfboard on Capitol Hill as a pledge for the ocean

A fully signed surfboard in Capitol Hill office

New analysis warns expanded drilling could trigger thousands of oil spills and threaten endangered marine species and coastal communities. Legislators from 32 States oppose Federal expansion of offshore drilling in U.S. waters. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #Advocacy

YouTube video by Bob Marley - Topic One Love / People Get Ready

Happy Earth Strong Day in Heaven! Robert “Bob” Nesta Marley OM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #FridayPlaylist #BobMarley #EarthStrong #OneLove #LionOrder
One Love / People Get Ready youtu.be/IYj8dWa2rhQ

A collection of Humpback Whale Flukes from Hawai'i

Humpback whales are identified by the unique black-and-white pigmentation patterns, scars, and serrated edges on the underside of their tail flukes, which functions as a distinct identifier. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #FridayFieldUpdate #HumpbackWhales

Identification information for Palette (BCY1404)

Palette (BCY1404)

A whale research and rescue team approaches an entangled humpback whale near the surface

A male researcher with a telephoto lens photographs a whale's fin and fluke for identification purposes

A female researcher plotting a location on a nautical chart while using Marine VHF radio

A humpback whale was successfully freed from a life-threatening entanglement of rope, gear, and buoys by a trained team on Tuesday in waters off Keahole Point. Unfortunately, it was not Palette (BCY1404). The search continues. #WetTribe #FridayFieldUpdate #Hawaii #HumpbackWhales #Entanglement

Surfer girl volunteer carrying a canvas bag with a Tribal Moon icon for coastal cleanup

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 #Thallassophiles

As of this week, over 500 cold-stunned sea turtles have been rescued in Florida in 2026, over 300 in one day alone, following a significant cold snap, with hundreds specifically being rehabilitated at the Gulf Specimen Marine Lab. #TurtleTuesday

YouTube video by Jimmy Buffett - Topic Tides

Listening to our late friend, Jimmy, sing ‘Tides’ on the Radio Margaritaville Buffett Buffet – Miss you Bubba! “We are not strangers separated by countries; we are a tribe connected by ocean.” youtu.be/Qhak88ZuE5w

A researcher with a clipboard wading in the mangrove wetlands

A researcher wearing waders and gloves taking a core sample with a white PVC pipe in the marsh to test carbon sequestration levels

Close-up of a researcher's hand holding a pH strip after testing the wetland seawater

Current studies suggest that mangroves and coastal wetlands annually sequester carbon at a rate ten times greater than mature tropical forests, but in the US, wetland losses have increased by 50%. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #MangroveMonday #WorldWetlandDay

World Wetlands Day 2 February 2026 Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage Graphic with lettering and logo over photos of wetlands

CELEBRATE WORLD WETLANDS DAY! The 2026 theme "Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage" highlights the role of traditional indigenous knowledge in sustaining wetland ecosystems. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #WorldWetlandDay

With overnight temperatures in Florida dropping below 30 degrees last night, and expected again tonight, we’ve been out again since daybreak searching for cold-stunned turtles. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #SundayMorning

Whale fluke entangled in crabbing gear

Humpback whale entanglements, primarily with commercial Dungeness crab gear, have reached critical levels on the U.S. West Coast, with 31 confirmed cases in 2024. Research indicates 12% of the humpback population may become entangled annually. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

Stacks of crab pots, buoys, and ropes

With Dungeness crab season delayed for 3rd time due to humpback whale migrations, new electronic gear offers hope for avoiding future entanglements. In a surprising turn, many crabbers are now taking to the whale-safe crab pots. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

Yes, tragically, Whale ship strikes are a leading cause of large whale mortality, with an estimated 20,000 whales killed annually worldwide, a number likely underreported as most victims sink.

Wet Tribe researcher testing runoff for both excess nutrients and plastic pollution

Excess nutrients from land sources, such as agricultural and sewage runoff, into aquatic environments, are the source of harmful algal blooms, but research reveals that plastic pollution is amplifying these problems. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #FridayFieldUpdate

I love it when we compile the playlist together🤙

I love it when we compile the playlist together🤙

GenerationNow’s Dustin Meyer, better known as DJ Dudley D, the touring, studio, and private DJ for Prince, is playing music for a Minneapolis crowd in the snow.

For our Friday Playlist, we are showing our support for Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our selections, while eclectic, have a theme, from the rebellious reggae of Bob Marley and homegrown royalty of Prince to the pop culture icon of the Mary Tyler Moore show. #WetTribe #FridayPlaylist #StandWithMinnesota

YouTube video by Sonny Curtis - Topic LOVE IS ALL AROUND (THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW THEME)

Love Is All Around (The Mary Tyler Moore Show theme) - Sonny Curtis. “Love is all around, no need to fake it. You can have the town, why don't you take it? You're gonna make it after all!” #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #FridayPlaylist #StandWithMinnesota youtu.be/qBTVehKssvY

YouTube video by Prince - Topic Partyup

Party Up – Prince “Because of their half-baked mistakes, we get ICE cream, no cake. All lies, no truth, is it fair to KILL the youth?” #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #FridayPlaylist #StandWithMinnesota youtu.be/w2FxR16quc0

YouTube video by Bob Marley - Topic Get Up, Stand Up

Get Up, Stand Up - Bob Marley “Get up, stand up, Stand up for your right. Get up, stand up, Don't give up the fight.” #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #FridayPlaylist #StandWithMinnesota youtu.be/MR8Q7ARB14M

Four researchers standing in the low tidal shallows with the still water surface reflecting the sky and clouds

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 female researcher using the marine VHF radio onboard

If spotted, call the @noaa.gov hotline at 888-256-9840 to report her location, with photos and videos if possible, without breaking the 100-yard rule. Mariners can radio the U.S. Coast Guard at VHF Channel 16. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #WhaleWednesday

An entangled humpback whale is swimming off the coast of Maui, its whale spray lit by the sun.

Entangled whale: A female humpback whale named Palette, measuring 40 feet, was last spotted off the coast of Lahaina, Maui. Wildlife officials report she is entangled in fishing lines and has multiple deep wounds. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #WhaleWednesday #EntangledWhale

A cold-stunned sea turtle is stranded on the beach

A rescue volunteer holding a dirty, cold-stunned sea turtle

A rescued sea turtle is being examined at a sea turtle rescue

Wet Tribe activated its emergency response teams after the sharp temperature drop caused an ongoing cold-stun event. Rescue efforts are already underway, and we expect more stunned sea turtles this week. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #TurtleTuesday

A haze of plastics and microplastics floats at the ocean surface before sinking into the water column

Recent studies (2025-26) reveal that microplastics are ubiquitous throughout the ocean water column, from the surface to the deep-sea floor, with levels in the Pacific doubling every 11 years. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #MicroplasticMonday #Microplastics

A person, arms raised, silhouetted by a volcano on the horizon

Tutu Pele is Angry! Tribe in Hawaii, please stay safe.

“But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security.” —Declaration of Independence