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Tangle Bins installed throughout Sydney

Tangle Bins have been installed in NSW as part of our ‘Look After Your Tackle’ Source Reduction Plan (SRP) which aims to help educate recreational fishers about the scale and impact of fishing litter in our waterways. A huge shoutout must go to Pablo Bolomey from Underwater Research Group of NSW who has helped get 6 of these bins installed around Sydney. These bins are being serviced weekly by some amazing volunteers and aim to prevent fishing lines, lures, hooks,

1 February 2023

Tackling the tackle in Frankston

Tackle the Tackle is a community project managed by 3199 Beach Patrol,aiming to reduce fishing tackle litter,following a source reduction plan workshop hosted by Tangaroa Blue and Frankston City Council. Beach Patrol has removed 19 kg (195 items) of fishing tackle from the Oliver’s Hill boat ramp area in one year. Council installed first Seal the Loop bin for fishers to dispose of tackle responsibly. 3199 Beach Patrol teamed up with Fishcare Victoria to celebrate the ‘binstallation’ with an educational

23 April 2019

Category: Fishing Gear

Tangle Bins installed throughout Sydney

Tackling the tackle in Frankston