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Flat, front view of the white tee with a coral identification graphic printed in black algae ink
Close up of the coral ID graphic on the tee. Printedd with black algae ink on a white tee

Rolando is a seascape and fisheries ecologist and Adyan is a fisheries biologist. He is 5'9, 190 lbs and is wearing a size L, and she is 5'7, 130 lbs and is wearing a size XS.

Model: Rolando is a seascape and fisheries ecologist and Adyan is a fisheries biologist. He is 5'9, 190 lbs and is wearing a size L, and she is 5'7, 130 lbs and is wearing a size XS.
Close up view of the bottom left part of the coral identification graphic

Rolando is a seascape and fisheries ecologist. He is 5'9, 190 lbs and is wearing a size L.

Model: Rolando is a seascape and fisheries ecologist. He is 5'9, 190 lbs and is wearing a size L.

Adyan is a fisheries biologist. She is 5'7, 130 lbs and is wearing a size XS.

Model: Adyan is a fisheries biologist. She is 5'7, 130 lbs and is wearing a size XS.

Adyan is a fisheries biologist. She is 5'7, 130 lbs and is wearing a size XS.

Model: Adyan is a fisheries biologist. She is 5'7, 130 lbs and is wearing a size XS.

Chelsea is a marine conservationist who believes that science is for everybody… and every BODY! She is 5'2", 230 lbs, 40DD and is wearing a L tee.

Model: Chelsea is a marine conservationist who believes that science is for everybody… and every BODY! She is 5'2", 230 lbs, 40DD and is wearing a L tee.

Chelsea is a marine conservationist who believes that science is for everybody… and every BODY! She is 5'2", 230 lbs, 40DD and is wearing a L tee.

Model: Chelsea is a marine conservationist who believes that science is for everybody… and every BODY! She is 5'2", 230 lbs, 40DD and is wearing a L tee.

Chelsea is a marine conservationist who believes that science is for everybody… and every BODY! She is 5'2", 230 lbs, 40DD and is wearing a L tee.

Model: Chelsea is a marine conservationist who believes that science is for everybody… and every BODY! She is 5'2", 230 lbs, 40DD and is wearing a L tee.

Deena is a sea-turtle-monitor-in-training at Sea Turtle Adventures. She is 5’9, 150 lbs and is wearing a size M tee.

Model: Deena is a sea-turtle-monitor-in-training at Sea Turtle Adventures. She is 5’9, 150 lbs and is wearing a size M tee.
Styled view of the shirt flat with denim shorts, sandals, a scrunchie and monsterra leaves.

Coral Reef ID Tee

$29.00 USD

 
Made in California from 100% ringspun organic cotton and screen printed using algae ink, providing a soft hand feel and excellent wash durability.

Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Certified, the worldwide leading standard for organic textiles like cotton. GOTS certification ensures our cotton is pure and ethically sourced and is made without chemical pesticides, forced labor, child labor, or unfair wages.

Algae Ink?

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Spirulina (a type of algae) is grown in California using sunlight, water and carbon dioxide from the air. Algae grow faster than terrestrial plants and are renewable. When algae grows it absorbs carbon dioxide and produces oxygen. Algae do not use traditional farmland, thus production does not displace food production.

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The spirulina are grown to produce a blue colorant called phycocyanin, which is extracted and used as a natural food colorant. The remaining material is considered algae by-product, and is then used to make the bio-based black algae pigment on our tees!

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The pigment is purified and milled to form a dispersion with similar characteristics to other traditional petroleum based pigments.

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The pigment is used to create the first commercially available water based ink with bio-based pigments. Using this ink, the tees are screen printed (also in California, where the algae are grown and the tees are manufactured), then shipped to us here in Miami.

Packaged responsibly

We lovingly prepare each one of our orders for its journey to you using the best packaging materials we can find with the least environmental impact.

Free returns + exchanges

Free within the U.S. International orders must pay return postage. Exchanges orders can be placed immediately with an instant credit.

Happiness Guaranteed

We stand behind every product we make. If you have a problem, we will solve it with the relentless determination of a salmon swimming upstream to spawn.

Customer Reviews

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Kristen Jabanoski (Trumbull, CT, US)
Great design!

I love the design and the material is very soft and comfortable. The quality is excellent. I wish it was a little more fitted (I purchased an x-small and it's still a little big on me), but otherwise its great. I'd highly recommend. I also have the cephalopod one and I get compliments on it all the time.

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Sandra Gilchrist (Sarasota, FL, US)
Nice Shirt

Printing is well done. Shirt fits to size as expected. Wore it to my class on corals.

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Brittany Muller (Fort Lauderdale, FL, US)
Super Soft but runs quite large

This shirt is ridiculously soft! I understand it is in unisex sizing, but even so, it is HUGE! I got a medium and I'm 5'9" 135lbs, but the shirt comes well down past my butt. It's still cute with the sleeves rolled up with bike shorts or leggings; I just want others to know how large it runs. It didn't shrink at all even when I washed in in hot water and dried it on high heat. One last note, the photos show it says "CORAL" at the top of the shirt, but mine says "CORAL REEF." Doesn't bother me too much, just different from advertised.

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Rhythm Round (Portland, OR, US)
Coral Reef ID Tee

Love this T! Good weight, nice design.

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Jillian H (Beltsville, MD, US)
Such a fun top!

I love this top! It's so fun to wear education on your shirt! I know that sounds nerdy, but as a nature and animal lover, I find it really fun to be able to educate my self and others in a subtle way. Also, it fits great and is very comfy!

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Marie-claire Demers (Wollongong, NSW, AU)
Nips out!!!

Completly see-through 😲. I expected better quality garment for this price.

Thanks for providing your feedback! We pay a premium for our 100% California grown and made organic cotton tees, and the fabric is a slightly heavier weight that a lot of tees. We sampled A TON of tees before landing on the ones we did because we felt they were heavy enough to be high quality, but not too heavy to be bulky and too warm. Our fear was that a lot of our customers are from tropical climates, and going any heavier would sacrifice comfort in wearability.
We actually were quite pleased with the lack of transparency on the white of the tees. I'm so sorry to hear you didn't agree! We've found that they can be worn with most of our reversible tops and other lighter color bras without much sheerness. Especially if worn with a nude or light colored bra/top there's typically no issue.
Of course, we want you to be thrilled with your purchase, so if you'd like to send the tee back for a full refund, we always offer free and easy returns and exchanges, no problem at all! Just follow the instructions here - https://waterlust.com/pages/shipping-returns-and-exchanges

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