AMDI Program Post Archive - Tangaroa Blue Foundation

Gee it’s was good to be back… but so many plastic bottles and foam floats!

After cancellation in 2020 due to COVID everyone was looking forward to the 2021 Mapoon trip going ahead with much anticipation. This did not proceed as expected, however, as only days before the team were set to leave, Townsville and Brisbane went into lockdown. This resulted in several of our volunteers and our Townsville coordinator, Kara-Mae, having to withdraw. Fortunately Jules stepped up and slotted into the co-coordinator spot at extremely short notice, and with the a-ok from the Mapoon

9 December 2021

AMDI and ReefClean Data Included in Healthy Water Regional Report Cards

Healthy Water Regional Report Cards outline the condition of freshwater, estuarine, inshore and offshore marine ecosystems in their region, and report regionally on social, cultural and economic health and stewardship. For the first time ever, data from the Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI) Database and the ReefClean program has been included in the annual Regional Report Cards and we’re super excited to see the results!

9 December 2021

Youth-Led Mangrove Conservation in the Great Barrier Reef

Over the 2021 Easter break, Year 11 and 12 Mackay Christian College Youth Ambassadors set out on the SV Whitehaven vessel to explore Goldsmith Island, focusing on mangrove ecosystems in connection to their environmental interests and studies. They were joined by Wildmob/Silkwood School Youth Ambassador alumni, who assisted as mentors on this conservation project.

9 December 2021

2021 Let’s Strain the Drains Warrnambool – initial results

We are pleased to report that the first audit of Let’s Strain The Drains – Warrnambool took place in Archie Graham Community Centre on Saturday 15th May 2021. The audit, coordinated by Tangaroa Blue Foundation, had a great turnout with 23 enthusiastic volunteers, many of whom were members of Geocaching Victoria.

9 December 2021

2022 Let’s Strain the Drains Warrnambool

The Let’s Strain the Drains – Warrnambool will be the first stormwater debris monitoring project in Warrnambool, and just the second one across Victoria. This innovative project is supported by the Victorian State Government through the Coastcare Victoria Community Grant, delivered by Tangaroa Blue Foundation & Cleanwater Group with support from the Warrnambool City Council.

9 December 2021

Cape York 2021 on the horizon

Every year from May to September the Tangaroa Blue crew makes several trips to Cape York to hold multi-day clean-ups at various locations. Cape York is known as one of Australia’s last true wilderness areas. Our volunteers can attest that visiting these remote areas with us has been life-enhancing, with many wanting to join us year after year. Even though the area is remote, this region has not been immune to the effects of pollution. 90% of the debrise collected

9 December 2021

Operation Clean Sweep® actioned in the National Plastics Plan

Today marks another milestone for Tangaroa Blue Foundation (TBF) and our Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI) partners in our fight against plastic pollution, with the release of the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment’s National Plastics Plan. The plan aims to increase plastic recycling, find alternatives to unnecessary plastics and reduce the impact of plastic on the environment. Operation Clean Sweep® was introduced to the Australian industry in 2015 after TBF gained the support and formulated a unique

9 December 2021

Operation Clean Sweep featured in plan

Today marks a milestone in the fight against marine debris – the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has released the National Plastics Plan which aims to address the plastic problem. In March 2020, Ms. Tait attended Australia’s first-ever National Plastics Summit together with over 200 leaders and experts from government, industry, and community sectors, brought together to identify and showcase new ideas and solutions towards the plastics challenge. “To go from that point, where the

9 December 2021

Sparing Snapper’s penguins from snaring plastics

Eurobodalla Shire Council Media Release Sparing Snapper’s penguins from snaring plastics Marine debris is a worldwide problem, with street litter washing into gutters and drains to pollute rivers and oceans. Closer to home, rubbish in the Clyde estuary is posing entanglement risks to the little penguins that live there. Thinking globally, but acting locally, Eurobodalla Council has installed litter-catching baskets in the stormwater drains of the Batemans Bay CBD. Environmental officer Lily Berry said 10 drain baskets were installed in

9 December 2021

Young Legend Leads Remote AMDI Clean-up in Tassie

South Cape Bay is located on the edge of the Southwest National Park, a Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Due to its isolated location, clean-ups are rarely organised along the beach, as the walk is long and requires appropriate gear. Pearl Mitchell, a passionate Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI) devotee, is attending university in Tasmania. Alongside the UTAS Bushwalking Society and UTAS Zero Waste Society she organised an overnight camping trip and volunteer clean-up on the 5th – 6th of September.

9 December 2021

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