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Great Wolf Lodge flip flop lost off Oregon Inlet, South Carolina on 3rd March 2018 & found at Portinfer on 15th March 2019

A container containing flip flops including Great Wolf Lodge flip flops was lost off the Maersk Shanghai 15 miles off Oregon Inlet, South Carolina, USA during a severe storm on the night of 3rd March 2018. Debris from the container loss appeared on western European beaches including this flip flop, which was collected from Portinfer on Guernsey's west coast on 15th March 2019.

The flip flop appears to have been bitten by marine life during its transit across the North Atlantic.

The flip flop was heavily covered in barnacles. Most were removed before photography some months after collection from the beach.

File No. 291119 5248
©RLLord
sealordphoto@gmail.com

Great Wolf Lodge flip flop 5248 15 March 2019 Great Wolf Lodge flip flop Maersk Shanghai Norfolk Virginia to Charleston South Carolina North American origin Portinfer beach litter USA barnacle covered bitten container loss 3 March 2018 off Oregon Inlet marine plastic litter right flip flop right foot washed up

Sealord photography's biodiversity images began with a focus on international commercial seafood species and the marine life of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, Great Britain.

Sealord photography has a growing collection of digital images covering climate change, the environment and sustainability issues.

Sealord photography also covers the Guernsey community and particularly the fund raising activities of Guernsey charities as part of the island's social sustainability.

The fish, shellfish and marine life images would not be possible if it were not for the generosity of commercial and recreational fishermen in Guernsey, and seafood suppliers at various trade shows in the USA, and wholesalers at Fulton Fish Market in New York City.

Many marine biologists have helped identify or confirm the identity of marine species photographed. These people have been mentioned when possible.

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Sealord photography focuses on three themes:

Biodiversity with an emphasis on marine life

Sustainability relating to construction & urban development; energy; food; transport; and waste.

The Guernsey community

Marine debris from North America on Guernsey shore