What’s up, everyone?! Sparky’s the name and awareness is the game! I love coming home to the beaches of Tortuguero, Costa Rica to nest but I don’t live here full time-- I travel a lot, which is why I’m stoked to share my Tour de Turtles journey with you and represent my friends at Greenspark in this year’s race. Let me tell you, island hopping isn’t all fun and games! So, I’m here to raise awareness about a major threat to my favorite places and make sure everyone knows about the importance of healthy water quality. The ocean, while it seems so vast, has long been a dumping ground for much of the waste produced on land. From solids to chemicals and even nuclear products, waste has been dumped in the ocean with the mindset that it will eventually disperse and become harmless. It is not harmless though, and can become even more concentrated and dangerous after entering the food chain. Education is especially important to solving marine pollution and my friends at Greenspark have promised to help get involved and raise awareness. You can also help by using fewer chemical fertilizers, opting for natural compost, and buying organically produced food and products. Will you be the spark we need to help turn the tide on water quality?! I sure hope so!

I was named by my Sponsor, Greenspark. Check out my marathon migration map, where you can follow along as I swim to raise awareness about the threat of Water Quality to sea turtles. Please help me raise awareness about my cause by supporting me!

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