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To: Local Government of Alaminos, Pangasinan

SAY "NO" TO SPARK HUNDRED ISLANDS FESTIVAL

Stop the Spark Hundred Islands Activities especialy the releasing of Paper Lanterns and LED Latex Balloons into the air.

Why is this important?

Beach litter surveys have shown the amount of balloons and balloon pieces found on the beach have tripled in the past 10 years. Anything that goes up must come down, same as to those lanterns and balloons released into the air where they can wreak havoc into wildlife either land or sea..

Dolphins, whales, turtles, and many other marine species, as well as terrestrial animals such as cows, dogs, sheep, tortoises, birds and other animals have all been hurt or killed by balloons. The animal is usually killed from the balloon blocking its digestive tract, leaving them unable to take in any more nutrients. It slowly starves to death. The animals can also become entangled in the balloon and its ribbon making the animal unable to move or eat.

Sea turtles are particularly at risk because they naturally prey on jellies, which balloons can easily be mistaken for, even with human eyes.

Balloons can take years to break down, even the so-called “biodegradable” latex ones. This gives plenty of time for it to travel and encounter many animals that may mistake it for a tasty snack, or accidentally get entangled in it.

source: http://balloonsblow.org/impacts-on-wildlife-and-environment/
Alaminos, Pangasinan, Ilocos Region, Philippines

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