MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. ā Disturbing video of a boat crew popping balloons while on the vessel is sparking outrage among environmental advocates.
Itās the way that these people disposed of the balloons that is contributing to the trash in South Floridaās waters.
A South Florida boat dealership posted the video, which shows a person popping balloons on the boatās rail one by one following an event.
Many of the balloons became loose and went overboard into the water.
Another video shows the rubber balloon debris floating in the water.
All of this reportedly happened at the Bayshore Landing Marina in Coconut Grove on Tuesday afternoon.
Miami police and Miami Commissioner Ken Russell both posted on social media Tuesday night that they are looking into the video.
The damage the balloons can cause to South Floridaās marine wildlife is catastrophic.