A Guide to Ethical Shell Collecting

24 Craft Ideas for Seashells

While beachcombing, I stumbled across something way more interesting than shells — a Far Horizon Buoy that had washed ashore. 🌊🔎 These buoys are scientific instruments designed to drift with the ocean, collecting valuable data on ocean currents that scientists use to better understand how our seas move and change over time. The best part? Returning the buoy earns a $40 reward, but the real value is knowing the data it collected helps researchers track ocean circulation and improve marine scien