Fishing’s Circular Future with Rig Recycle Partnership
In a first for the recreational fishing industry, Tasline partners with Rig Recycle, showing their dedication to circular production.ย
13 December 2023
Category: Featured
Yoghurt manufacturer admits โ100% ocean plasticsโ claims misled consumers
South Australian yoghurt manufacturerย MOO Premium Foodsย [1] has agreed to stop using the term โ100% ocean plasticsโ after an investigation by theย Australian Competition and Consumer Commissionย found the companyโs use of the term was misleading. The ACCC announced today that MOO had entered into a court-enforceable undertaking to remove the false or misleading โ100% ocean plasticsโ claims from its marketing materials and to publish corrections on its website and social media accounts for 60 days. [2] Last December, Ocean debris
29 November 2023
19th Annual WA Beach Clean-Up: 3.5 Tonnes Removed
The 19th annual WA Beach Clean-Up has successfully removed over 3.5 tonnes of marine debris and litter from the Western Australia coastline. Throughout mid-October, various sites registered by school groups, NRM regions, businesses, and individuals were targeted for the annual clean-up. Volunteers, motivated by a commitment to safeguard local beaches and waterways, collected debris and recorded their findings into the Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI) Database for analysis in the 2023 WA Report
24 November 2023
Rig Recycle Remote Adventures: Weipa
To top off an impressive year for Rig Recycle, the team was joined by B&C Plastics, Shimano, the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) for a remote clean-up supporting the Nanum Wungthim Land & Sea Rangers and Napranum community members at Pennefather Beach, just north of Weipa in Cape York.
20 November 2023
IOT Monitoring Round One Completed
We are pleased to report the completion of the initial round of marine debris monitoring on Christmas Island, providing insights into the environmental challenges facing this distinct ecosystem. Our team conducted surveys at five key locations: Flying Fish Cove, Dolly Beach, Waterfall Bay, Merrial Beach, and Greta Beach.
17 November 2023
Victory at Keep Australia Beautiful VIC Awards
We are delighted to announce our recent success at the 41st Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria Tidy Towns & Cities Sustainability Awards. We were honoured to win the Litter Category award with our Let’s Strain the Drains project!
9 November 2023
Preserving the Great Barrier Reef: 5th Annual GBR Clean-Up
This October, our 5th Great Barrier Reef Clean-Up took place, with the Tangaroa Blue team, stakeholder and partner groups, and local community members banding together to clean-up the Great Barrier Reef coastline. There were a variety of clean-ups run, from multi-day clean-up events up in the Torres Strait to community-led events at local waterways, all focusing on removing marine debris and collecting important data to add to the Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI) Database.
8 November 2023
Reviving Chili Beach: Community Clean-up Efforts
Chili Beach is located about 700km north of Cairns, within the Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park. It is a place of incredible cultural significance and biodiversity, and is full of diverse wildlife, amazing landscapes, and gorgeous sunrises. The park is also of international significance as it contains the largest remaining area of lowland rainforest in Australia. However, unfortunately the beaches are heavily impacted by marine debris from locations far and wide.
3 November 2023
2023 Great Nurdle Hunt: Sydney and Melbourne
The 2023 Great Nurdle Hunt brought together over 30 participants at Plane Spotters Beach in Botany, Sydney, and 90 participants at Westgate Park along the Yarra River in Melbourne.
20 October 2023
Pennefather’s Marine Debris Clean-up: A Collaborative Conservation Effort
Pennefather is renowned for its natural beauty, yet it faces a pressing environmental issue โ the accumulation of plastic bottles, thongs, commercial fishing equipment, and oil containers. We are incredibly grateful to the Napranum Traditional Owners’ elders, Nanum Wungthim Land and Sea Rangers , and the wonderful families who invited Tangaroa Blue to support the first-ever Pennefather Marine Debris Research and Plastic Recovery Initiative.
19 October 2023