Over 2000 volunteers came together across 143 events for Tangaroa Blue Foundation’s 20th anniversary WA Beach Clean-up. During October, community groups, schools, businesses and individuals cleaned up more than 159 km of the coast!Â
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The 7.3 tonnes of marine debris removed from the coastline makes a significant contribution to protecting WA’s marine environment. The data from these clean-ups contribute to two decades of marine debris data captured in the Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI) Database. This national repository, supported by over 3,100 organisations, is a vital resource for identifying trends and informing strategies to stop marine debris at its source.
The most common items collected were:
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- 34,870 hard plastic remnants
- 34,104 items of primary plastic feedstock (e.g., nurdles, pellets, and additives)
- 14,289 pieces of plastic packagingÂ
Plastic Pollution
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The clean-up results show a clear need for policymakers to act on plastic pollution, including tightening regulations for plastic producers who regularly pollute plastic feedstock into the environment.Â
Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers and staff
This milestone event was made possible thanks to the thousands of volunteers who joined us and the support of our generous sponsors: Tallwood, Keep Australia Beautiful WA, Southern Ports, GHD, and Containers for Change WA. Your continued commitment is invaluable to both Tangaroa Blue Foundation and the WA community.
Data by region
Albany LGA
- Sites: 5
- Kgs: 31kg
- Kms: 8.111
- Volunteers: 139
Esperance LGA
- Sites: 8
- Kgs: 17kg
- Kms: 4.132
- Volunteers: 29
Bunbury LGA
- Sites: 5
- Kgs: 187 kg
- Kms: 6.527
- Volunteers: 78
