Florida’s balloon ban will protect sea turtles, birds and other marine life [Video]

FILE – A loggerhead sea turtle hatchling makes its way into the ocean along Haulover Beach in Miami, July 9, 2013. In an effort to protect sea turtles, birds and other animals, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill which expands the state’s current ban on releasing 10 or more balloons on Monday, June 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File) (Lynne Sladky, Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Sea turtles, marine birds and children under 7 will be protected under a new Florida law that bans the intentional release of balloons.

The law, signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday, replaces an existing ban of releasing ten or more balloons within 24 hours. The Legislature approved the bill with bipartisan support in March and the law is praised by environmentalists.

“Balloons rank among the deadliest ocean plastic for key wildlife and are the deadliest form of plastic debris for seabirds. Florida’s new law will …

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