Vermilion Sea Institute

🌟 Donations Matched! Tomorrow, starting at 9am ET, @GlobalGiving will match donations of $100+! The higher the amount, the higher the match while funds last. Donations support a group Aventureros to learn SCUBA diving! 🤿 Spread the word! globalgiving.org/donate/91074/v…

Our scientists are doing amazing things! Check the shoutout to our @NOAADebris project! Support women sports! Support women scientists! Support women!

Way to take action Sedona Cub Scouts! Our Executive Director, Meghann, led a cleanup with the Cub Scouts in Sedona, AZ as part of our Earth Month Basura-thon. Thank you for participating and taking action! Who is joining the challenge next?!

At then end of the month we will announce honors for: - Most litter/debris picked up (measured by weight) - Most interesting item picked up and photographed - Engaging greater community (neighborhood, school, or classroom trash pick-up) - Multiple pick-ups!

Join us for BASURA-THON this Earth month!: 1. Organize a trash pickup in your community. 2. Weigh the debris and take a pic. 3. Post the pic to show off your hard work and encourage others to do the same (and be sure to tag us)! 4. Fill out our Google Survey, link in bio.

The Aventureros are becoming leaders in community marine plastic prevention! We are thrilled to share our @NOAADebris grant and the amazing work to come!

Our partners @BajaVSI and Aventureros educational program are tackling marine debris through a youth-driven prevention initiative: Aventureros Averting Plastics for a Better Baja. Learn more: marinedebris.noaa.gov/prevention/ave…

Just posted a video @ Bahía De Los �Ngeles, Baja California, Mexico instagram.com/p/CJgyR5Ch6D3/…

Just posted a photo @ Bahía De Los �Ngeles, Baja California, Mexico instagram.com/p/CGQ0sp2h-50/…

Just posted a video @ Bahía De Los �Ngeles, Baja California, Mexico instagram.com/p/CF2fFxfhaKu/…

Nice work by EE:CC students Caryn Beiter, Summer Silbart, Jordan Baker & Sophie Plant-Darling who initiated a badge program in which youth in @BajaVSI's Aventureros program could participate! Check out 3 badge designs below & visit vermilionseainstitute.org/aventureros/ to learn more!

Just a sweet whale tail shot to wave an "official" goodbye to summer! What do you look forward to as we head into fall??? Thanks for this beautiful shot thetravelingmartian!!! #whaletail #byebyesummer #bajamágica… instagram.com/p/CE26wSLhrIq/…

It's a holiday weekend and there has never been a better time to #treatyoself to some new VSI swag! Our friends @teespring are even running a #labordaysale for 10% off! Link in bio/comments! Use the promo code LABOR… instagram.com/p/CExnMfFhROK/…

Another shout-out to jayrayballard for an incredible shot shared with us through the #bajamágica hashtag! From Jay: Every day we went out looking for whale sharks, the long-beaked common dolphins showed up to ride… instagram.com/p/CErMxsRBTEh/…

Thanks to alexjordanphoto for some incredible pictures and for using our hashtag #bajamágica From alexjordanphoto: Those of you who know me well know that my heart belongs to the ocean and all the fascinating… instagram.com/p/CEnWlKOB4V9/…

Happy International Whale Shark Day! These majestic giants are the largest fish in the sea and we still know so little about them! To celebrate, tag us in a few of your favorite whale shark pics! #bajamágica… instagram.com/p/CEiLnbLhCDw/…

Small groups of our citizen scientists have been hard at work documenting the visiting whale sharks in Bahía de los Ángeles. Our visiting scientists take photos of the whale sharks near their pectoral fins while… instagram.com/p/CEflV0Jh0Da/…

Celebrating #nationaldogday with our favorite dog, mascot, friend and companion, Puma!!! Let's fill the internet with some furry friends! puma_tales #pumapie #bajamágica @ Bahía De Los �Ngeles, Baja California, Mexico instagram.com/p/CEX6AechuGl/…

You may have noticed we've been using a new hashtag and many of you have asked about it! #bajamágica Mágica (with the accent) means "magical" in Spanish, so it teanslates.to "Magical Baja." We all know Baja is a… instagram.com/p/CEVPiqxB9Yc/…