Because of the potential harm to wildlife and the effect of litter on the environment, some jurisdictions even legislate to control mass balloon releases. Legislation proposed in Maryland, US, was named after Inky, a pygmy sperm whale who needed six operations after swallowing debris, the largest piece of which was a Mylar balloon.[16][17] The Balloon Council, a trade organization that represents the interests of balloon businesses, claims that there is no documentary evidence to suggest that the death of any sea mammal has been attributed to foil balloons as a sole cause, to date.
The most common type of high-altitude balloons is weather balloons. Other purposes include use as a platform for experiments in the upper atmosphere. Modern balloons generally contain electronic equipment such as radio transmitters, cameras, or satellite navigation systems, such as GPS receivers.
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I didn't this about the history of balloons. There is quite a history.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balloon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-altitude_balloon
Whales swim in water = information. When they breach, they spout water = information into the air.
Balloons represent "whales" = someone who is spouting off and revealing information, must be taken out like the weather balloons.