Cape Clasp Journal

When it was first introduced, plastic seemed like a pretty neat innovation. It is cheap to produce, versatile, and can be shaped into pretty much anything that we want.  Every industry was revolutionized by plastic, from flexible and thin plastic bags to sturdy and durable car interiors. Single-use gloves, IVs, and syringes have been a breakthrough in the medical field by enabling an unprecedented level of hygiene and decreasing deaths by infections. After its introduction to commercial uses in the 1930s, plastic was seen as a sign of modernization and increased prosperity. In fact, many corporations began using plastic for their...

  The World Conservation Union classifies six of the seven sea turtle species as threatened or endangered due to human actions and lifestyles. And one of the five major hazards to sea turtles is pollution. Plastic pollution can be a major hazard to sea turtles. In fact, for 22% of sea turtles, ingesting just one plastic item can be a death sentence. So, ingesting plastic isn’t just a harmless mistake. Consuming this man-made material can cost sea turtles their lives. But what about plastic straws? How can they be harmful? Well, it turns out, they might be more hazardous than...

Orcas are probably the most notorious ocean predators. After all, they carry the killer in their name!  But their title is very misleading, so they have an undeserved reputation and tend to be very misunderstood. What if I were to tell you that killer whales are actually dolphins?  And that they're not any more of a "killer" than any of the large shark species, other carnivorous marine mammals, or any other apex predator. They're certainly not bloodthirsty killers that are a danger to humans. Orcas are said to have got their name from ancient sailors, who watched them hunt and...

The Shark Project is a collectible series of hand drawn illustrations living in the digital world which donate back to sharks living in the physical world. Your Shark also acts as your VIP membership to Cape Clasp, granting access to members-only benefits, including: Your 1 of 1 Shark Project Digital Collectable (NFT) Lifetime 15% off code at capeclasp.com, including Tides Early access to all product drops and new collections (avoid all Tides sellouts) Opportunity to collaborate with the Cape Clasp team and community A donation to our non-profit partner First access to future Shark Project NFTs We are launching 12 initial sharks for .024 ETH (roughly $99),...