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Tangaroa Blue Foundation
Tangaroa Blue Foundation works to prevent and remove marine debris. We inspire action and empower people, organisations, businesses and governments to make data driven decisions to improve systems, processes and behaviours to stop the flow of litter at its source
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land and sea Country on which we live, learn and work, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.
HELP PROTECT THE OCEAN
Our mission is to prevent and remove marine debris in Australia and across regions. We use the Australian Marine Debris Initiative framework to inspire behaviour change, innovation and empower communities, industry and government to make data driven decisions that improves ocean health.
Your donation will directly contribute to:
- Marine debris clean-ups across Australia
- AMDI Database, providing evidence for action
- Stop waste at its source, before it reaches the ocean
- Prevention of microplastics leaks from industry polluters
- Ghost net recovery and recycling
MARINE DEBRIS IMPACT
Volunteers, organisations and community groups from around the country join forces to find practical solutions to reducing ocean plastics.
With an estimated 40,000 pieces of plastic floating in every square kilometre of the ocean, marine debris is considered one of the major environmental issues impacting our world. The rubbish degrading in our oceans creates toxic effects for humans and animals.
We coordinate the Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI), an on-ground network of volunteers, communities, organisations and agencies around the country monitoring the levels, impacts and sources of marine debris along their stretch of coastline.
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Latest News
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CSIRO says plastic pollution on Australian beaches has dropped by a third—but has it really?
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We’re Hiring – Project Coordinator – Cairns
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Results are in! Check out the 2024 WA Beach Clean-up results for your region.
Thousands of Volunteers, 7.2 Tonnes Removed – Read the 2024 WA Clean-up...
What is marine debris?
Marine debris is rubbish that washes onto our coastline and into our waterways. Over 75% of what we remove from our beaches is made from plastic.
VOLUNTEER WITH US
Become a beach clean-up volunteer and help protect the ocean from marine debris. Join an organised clean-up or create your own at your local beach.
Get Involved
Check out our calendar of events for volunteering opportunities and community beach clean-ups.
22 April 2025
Four Mile Beach North and Middle Regular Monthly Clean-up Event, QLD
Daintree Lounge in the Sheraton Grand Mirage
24 April 2025
ReefClean: Baku (Cape Kimberley) Beach Clean-up, Daintree, QLD
Cape Kimberley Rd, Kimberley, QLD 4873
29 April 2025
Shelly Beach Weekly Clean-up, Warrnambool, VIC
23 - 26 May 2025
AMDI Data Drive at the 2025 4WD QLD K’gari Clean-Up
13 - 20 June 2025
IOT: Cocos Keeling Islands Clean-up 2025
20 - 27 June 2025
IOT: Christmas Island Clean-up 2025
19 - 27 July 2025
Cape York – Chilli Beach Clean-up 2025
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Our Key Partners
Tangaroa Blue Foundation is accredited by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and is also a member of the Global Partnership on Marine Litter, the premier global network for advancing solutions to reduce and eliminate marine litter in our oceans.
