Looking for seashells is a popular pastime at many coastal Fish and Wildlife Service sites. But some ban collecting of anything, including empty seashells. Some states, like Florida, prohibit removing any live creatures.
Nearly every seabird on the planet now eats plastic. Fish are eating microplastics — tiny beads found in cosmetics, lotions and toothpaste. Toxic chemicals bind to microplastics, and fish swallow these, too. When we eat the fish, we also swallow the microplastics and the toxins.
Participation in this survey is voluntary. The OMB Control Number for this survey is 1090-0012 (expires 2/28/2027). The estimated time to complete is 5 minutes. Please send feedback on this survey to Roy Hewitt (email: roy_hewitt@fws.gov) at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
