AMDI Partner Highlight – Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort
Over the past ten years, Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort has been a valued contributor to the Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI), recently hitting an
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AMDI Data Informs State of the Environment Report
The much-anticipated State of the Environment Report 2021 was released in July, revealing the harrowing decline of Australia’s environmental health and the need for swift
2021 ReefClean Report: 31.2 tonnes of debris removed
The 2021 ReefClean Report showcases another successful year of the program. Ninety organisations, volunteer groups, schools and Traditional Owner groups participated in the 2021 ReefClean project.
8.2 Tonnes of Debris Removed From World Heritage Listed Site
4WD Queensland volunteers held their annual Fraser Island (K’Gari) Clean Up in late May, marking 21 years since the event was first established. This year
Important Safety Reminder – Dangerous Items
In recent weeks, there have been several reports of silver canisters being found during beach clean-ups. These items are considered extremely dangerous and must be
Monitoring methodologies to standardise citizen science data
In an Australian first, the Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI) has released monitoring protocols for litter and marine debris. These proven methodologies have been developed
NT proposes ban on helium balloons in Australian first
Thanks to the tireless efforts and lobbying from conservation partners, community organisations and the general public, 7 out of 8 Australian states and territories have
Global Plastic Pollution Agreement: A historic moment
Did anyone else get a little emotional watching the video as the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) reached a resolution to create an intergovernmental committee
Extreme Marine Debris Mission in WA
During December 2021, Tangaroa Blue Foundation Project Coordinator Casey Woodward worked with an incredible team from The Movement South West to retrieve 353 kgs of
Tyre recycling program risks becoming a micro-pollution disaster
A shocking one billion waste tyres are generated worldwide each year. Working out what to do with them is one of the biggest waste challenges
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