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Is it okay to go to the beach alone?

Joe Ford

Is it okay to go to the beach alone?

Going to the beach in the summer is an absolute must. Going with your friends always makes for a fun time, but having a solo beach day can also be exactly what you need, even if there are some struggles of going to the beach alone. I’m a huge advocate for solo beach trips. In fact, I do it as much as I can.

What things can you find at the beach?

5 things you will have spotted on the beach

  • 1 – Mermaid’s purse. These are actually egg cases and belong to sharks and rays!
  • 2 – Cuttlefish bones. This is the lightweight inner part of the cuttlefish that helps give cuttlefish their soft body structure and also enables them to float.
  • 3 – Razor shell.
  • 4 – Whelk shell.
  • 5 – Sea potato.

Why can’t we swim up in the ocean?

A: It’s a form of decompression sickness initially observed in deep sea divers. At great depths under water the excess pressure causes nitrogen gas to be absorbed into the blood. If the diver surfaces too quickly the nitrogen forms bubbles in the blood which raise havoc in the body.

Why do elephant seals stink?

Between the molting, the bodily waste, and the decomposing bodies of seals that didn’t survive, one can guess why the colony smells so bad.

Are elephant seals in danger of becoming extinct today?

Today, there are somewhere between 000 elephant seals — a number likely close to their historic population. They have long since been removed from the endangered species list, though they are still protected in the U.S. by the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Thankfully, they are a thriving species once again.

Do elephant seals attack humans?

Now the aggressor in the Russian River is an elephant seal who will stand up to other animals and even humans. “Bottom line is, he’s very dangerous,” said Allen. “You wouldn’t want to get bitten by one. They have huge incisors, and even a warning nip can break a human bone.”

Can you pet an elephant seal?

Seals are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act. It is against the law to touch, feed or otherwise harass seals. Harassment occurs whenever your behavior changes their behavior. The rule is to keep at least 50 yards, four car lengths, away — to give them their space.