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2024 Christmas Island Marine Debris Report Released Christmas Island, nestled in the Indian Ocean Territories of Australia, is a remote treasure, renowned for its unmatched biodiversity, both on land and in the surrounding reefs. Despite its beauty, the island faces a significant challenge: plastic debris carried by ocean currents and trade winds. These challenges are exacerbated by the island’s rugged terrain, where towering sea cliffs and remote beaches make clean-up efforts difficult but essential. The Christmas Island Marine Debris Initiative

What is the state of the Great Barrier Reef? The Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report 2024, prepared every five years by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, summarises the Reef’s long-term outlook based on its use, management, and risks. This year’s report uses data from the Australian Marine Debris Initiative Database to analyse the risks and impacts of marine debris on the Great Barrier Reef and help identify areas for improvement. “The window of opportunity to secure a positive

Government releases “Drowning in Waste” Report In December 2022, Tangaroa Blue Foundation wrote a submission to the Senate Inquiry into Plastic Pollution in Australia’s Oceans and Waterways. This submission resulted in Heidi Tait, Tangaroa Blue Foundation’s CEO, providing evidence at a public hearing in Canberra for this Inquiry in March 2023. In May 2024, the Government released the Inquiry results with 22 recommendations. Read the full Drowning in Waste Report. Recommendations for an updated National Plastics Plan Five of the