Help Surfrider's Jersey Shore and South Jersey Chapters pass State legislation (A5553) which would ban the intentional release of balloons in New Jersey! Multiple coastal communities have already passed such legislation, so it makes sense to take the idea statewide.

Most people don't think about what happens to a balloon after it is released, but what goes up, must come down. Often balloons end up in our oceans, where they can choke marine life like turtles and whales who mistake them for food, or animals can get tangled in the ribbon.

We aren't talking about a child accidentally releasing a balloon. We want to ban the act of releasing a bunch of balloons on purpose, which often happens at special events.

Many other states, cities, and counties have banned intentional balloon releases, including California, Connecticut, Florida, Tennessee, and multiple municipalities right here in New Jersey including, Asbury Park, Point Pleasant Beach, Long Beach Township, Atlantic City, Brigantine, Cape May, Egg Harbor City, Longport, Margate, North Wildwood, Sea Isle City, Somers Point, Upper Township, Ventnor, Stone Harbor and Avalon.

Please take two minutes and send a message to your elected officials and Governor Murphy. Fill in your information to the right, then click the button that says "Next Step." Then click "Send My Message" on the following page.

Let's stop this senseless littering in our oceans!