we’re sea hugger and WE COMBAT THE PLASTIC TIDE THROUGH EDUCATION AND ACTIOn

Sea Hugger® inspires people to connect with and care for the marine environment by fostering stewardship through education and action, especially among the youth, to protect our oceans and ensure a sustainable future.

Join us at the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival, where we will be spreading awareness about ocean conservation! As you enjoy the incredible displays of giant pumpkins and festive fun, visit our booth to learn how you can help protect marine life and reduce plastic pollution. Let’s work together to keep our oceans clean and vibrant for future generations. See you there for a day of fall fun with a purpose!

We’re also looking for volunteers to help with our annual bike parking at the festival. It’s a fun and meaningful way to support Sea Hugger while encouraging eco-friendly transportation. If you’d like to lend a hand, connect with new people, and be part of our mission, we’d love for you to sign up and join our team!

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Sea Hugger Sand & Sea Fest Edition Tee (Unisex)

$25.00

Insulated Water Bottle 25 oz.

$40.00

iblings wearing Sea Hugger beanies, embracing eco-friendly fashion in a natural setting, highlighting sustainable winter gear for kids and teens.

100% Plastic Free Beanies

$32.00

Speak For The Sea Hoodie

$60.00

Children's book titled 'The Littlest Sea Hugger' resting on a white blanket, with the book cover featuring a child embracing the ocean.

The Littlest Sea Hugger Children's Book

$25.00

Sea Hugger Green Ball Cap

$30.00

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OUR STORY

Sea Hugger's Founder, Shell Cleave, at one of the first Sea Hugger events with Junior Lifeguards in 2018 — Our Founder, Shell Cleave, with the Junior Lifeguards at one of Sea Hugger’s first events in 2018.

Sea Hugger® was founded in 2018 by ocean enthusiast, Shell Cleave. Through her travels over the years leading up to starting the organization, she was noticing more and more plastic all over the ocean. During one of her family’s surf trips to Mexico, they made friends with the locals who told them the beautiful coastal region - where the surf break was at the mouth of a river - used to be covered in plastic. There was no government-sponsored recycling program there, so the community started their own. Shell was so impressed with the community coming together like this to create their own solutions that when she returned from the trip, she shutdown her lucrative tech business and started Sea Hugger® in Half Moon Bay, California!

Since 2018, Sea Hugger® has grown and now has multiple programs, such as a cigarette butt recycling program, beach cleanups, youth education and more. We have big plans for the future to reach even more people and help them transition from a linear, wasteful lifestyle to a circular lifestyle thus preserving our oceans and planet for many generations to come!

OUr impact

Earth is 70% ocean! Protecting the ocean helps mitigate the negative impacts of climate change.

take part in OUR WORK!

We have lots of ways for anyone to join the cause!

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School Field trips

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The problem with plastic

Roughly two-thirds of plastic ever produced has been released into the environment.

Plastic does not go “away”. It breaks down and becomes microplastics in the ocean and nanoparticles in the air and soil, all of which are ingested by animals, plants, and humans.