Adriana D. | BlueTide Project

Here’s my Marine Bio journey! 🩵🪸🦭🐋 It was kind of crazy making this post… I definitely struggle ALOT with imposter syndrome and I often find my self comparing what I’ve done to others in the field. And with that I often forget just how much I’ve accomplished! So I want to use this post not only as a way to share my own unique story to other aspiring marine biologists, but also as a little reminder to my self that I have worked my butt off (I couldn’t even fit everything) and deserve to be where I am and to be proud to share all I’ve accomplished! So if you also struggle with imposter syndrome or are starting your own marine biology journey, this is a reminder for you too! 🩵You’re awesome 🩵You’re doing great 🩵You’re deserve to be where you are PS: I am also more than happy to answer any questions you all have about the field, getting experience, research, etc. Just send me a DM and I’ll do my best to help in any way I can! 🫶🏼😊 PPS: I’m also going to tag all the amazing organizations/programs & people that I’ve had the absolute pleasure of working for/learning from, so you all can check them out! 🐋🦭🔬 . . . #marinebiologist #womeninstem #oceanconservation #scientist #oceanlover

EXCITING NEWS!!!! 🩵🩵🩵 My very first sticker is out! It turned out so much better than I could have ever hoped! I also opened up an Etsy store where you can find this sticker! The sticker is 1.75 by 3 inches making it perfect to put on laptops, water bottles, and so much more! Now you can take a little vitamin sea with you wherever you go! I plan to ship these stickers both domestically and internationally to make sure anyone can get one of these cuties! I also plan to donate some of my profits to different ocean conservation organizations each month but I havn’t quite worked out the percent and details quite yet, but I will let you all know soon! So I hope you like it as much as I do and go check out my new Etsy shop at the link in my bio! 🩵🐋🦭🐠 . . . #ocean #artforconservation #stickers #oceanstickers #cute #cutestickers #smallbusiness #oceanconservation #protecttheoceans #vitaminsea #oceanlife #oceanlover #sealife #funstickers #stickershop #stickerart #animalart #bluetide_project

JOIN THE CLUB!! 🩵🌊🐚 If you: 🐠 are an ocean nerd 🐠 want to learn about ocean creatures 🐠 are ocean obsessed 🐠 love whales, dolphins, sharks, fish, octopuses, crabs, seahorses, seals, penguins, etc. 🐠 in need of some vitamin sea 🐠 want to be a marine biologist 🐠 are a marine biologist … or anything else that involves the salty water that covers 70% of our blue planet… …then you’re in the right place!! And I will be the first to welcome you into this awesome club, and would love for you to stay if you want to!! So if you like what you see, be sure to follow so you don’t miss all the awesome art and marine bio info you could ask for!! . . . #ocean #oceano #oceanlover #creative #sealife #sealovers #art #community #jointheclub #digitalartist #oceanart #oceanlife #cuteart #animalart #sharklover #fishlover #marinemammals #artistsupport #oceanvibes #fishies #oceanobsessed #marinebiology #artforconservation #marinescience #artreels #oceanreels #seaanimals #bluetide_project #marineeducation #vitaminsea

This is the Vaquita! I had the absolute pleasure to collaborate with @taniavaldiviac @dolphin.quest @burci.ri to create a sticker and coloring sheet to help spread awareness about Vaquitas! Swipe through to learn: • Some info about Vaquitas • A sneak peak of the coloring sheet I designed • A few ways you can help Vaquitas! Be sure to like, share, and save to help spread awareness on these amazing and critically endangered marine mammal! 🩵🩵🩵 . . . #vaquita #oceanconservation #marinebiology #endangeredspecies #oceanart

Here are some of the highlights from this last week! 📷🐋 And here is the break down of all the photos including any IDs I was able to get from the whales. 🐋🩵 May 7th: • T65A3 breaching • T46s + T46Bs: Left or Right - 2 females + T46B “Raksha” & her ~3 month old calf T46B8 “Pi” • Sea otter munching on some scallops • T65A3 “Amir” breaching! • Unidentified Gray whale • California sea lion MAY 9th: • T137 “Loon” & T137A “Jack” • T137s: Left to Right - T137B “Tempest”, T137 “Loon” & T137A “Jack” • Unidentified Gray whale • BCY 0298 “Scuttle” the Humpbacks tail fluke • Stellar sea lions May 11th: • 3 females/young whales • T123s + T46B1s: A female breaching with 3 year old calf T46B1C “Tide”! • T123A “Stanley” • Harbor seals • Orca tail fluke • Adult Bald eagle As always, all these photos are taken by me. I ask that you give me credit for my photos if you decide to share them. Thank you for your understanding and I really appreciate you respecting my work. Hope you all enjoy these photos as much as I enjoyed taking them! . . . #wildlifephotography #marinebiology #whalewatch #oceanconservation #vitaminsea

It is jar draw time!🫙🩵 If you are new here, then welcome ☺️ A video like this is posted every month to draw the organization that @bluetide_project (🦈) and I (🫍) will be donating 15% of our proceeds to this month! 🩵🩵🩵 This month of May we will be donating too… 🥁🥁🥁 @acs.sandiego American Cetacean Society is the OLDEST whale conservation organization in the world! 🐋They started in 1967 and funding helps to support scientific research, conservation advocacy, and education programs such as sponsoring whale watch trips for school groups. So if you would like to help us donate to the incredible work they do, be sure to visit the @bluetide_project Etsy shop or kylasnaturalistphotoswebsite (both links in bio) and purchase any products this month! You can also go directly to website and donate directly to them if you would prefer 😊 P.S. we hope you like our marine themed onesies 😅🫶🏼 . . . #oceanconservation #stickers #orca #oceanlover #smallbusinessowners

May 4th was such an amazing day! Not only was it Star Wars Day, but we also got to see so much wildlife! That’s my favorite part about being out on the water almost everyday. No day is the same and you never know what you’re going to see! Here’s what we saw: • Humpback: BCX1795 “Scuttle” • Transient Orcas: T49As • Tufted and Horned Puffins • Stellar sea lions • Harbor seal A lot of people have been asking to see the pictures I take when we go out and I added the photos without text at the end of the post that you can screen shot if you would like! All I ask is that you give me credit for my photos if you decide to share them with anyone. I would love to keep sharing my photos with you all but I want to make sure you all respect that these are my pictures. :) I hope you all enjoy these photos and learning a little about the beautiful wildlife you can find in the Salish Sea! . . . #oceanconservation #marinelife #photography #vitaminsea #marinemammals

How’d we do? 🐋🪼🦭🐠🐢⭐️ . . . #oceanconservation #cuteartwork #artist #marinelife #vitaminsea

Isn’t it amazing! 🐋🦭🌊 Sure there are no dinosaurs or unicorns, but just look at all the magnificent creatures that we share this beautiful planet with this very moment! . . . #wildlifephotography #ocean #oceanconservation #marinebiology #earth

This beautiful planet of ours is filled with such a grand variety of life, yet they all fit into an intricately connected ecosystem. Each creature with a uniquely important role that assists in the balances maintained by these very niches. We are part of this wonderfully complex system, not just observers. As a result it is our duty to protect and defend this balance, not contribute to its distraction. We should be cherishing all the creatures and thier roles, not separating ourselves from them. So remember, this Earth day and everyday, that we need this beautiful planet. We need to protect this beautiful planet. We are part of this beautiful planet. Protect her. . . . #earthday #oceanconservation #protectourplanet #conservation #wildlife

Yep… I wield both a pencil and a camera 📷✏️ Although I primarily use art to capture the beauty of the ocean, I also love taking pictures as well! Let me know if you would like to see some more of the sea creatures I’ve had the pleasure of seeing through my camera lens! 🩵🩵🩵 . . . #wildlifephotography #oceanlover #oceanconservation #mexico #photography

The gym hits a little different in onesies 😅 Watch as Adriana and I share some wild whale facts—then attempt the workout using those same weights. Silly? Yes. Informative? Also yes. • Orca brains weigh ~15 lbs • Narwhal tusks weigh ~20 lbs and can reach up to 10 feet long • Orca hearts weigh ~50 lbs • Newborn humpbacks gain ~60 lbs per day, while their lactating moms can lose ~215 lbs daily on breeding grounds • Minke whales 💩 ~85 lbs per day • Orcas eat ~150–500 lbs per day (depending on size, age, and whether they’re pregnant or lactating) Which one surprised you most? . . . #whalefacts #funfacts #gymdays #onesie #sillyvideo