Support the Mission
Donate to help prepare for the 2025 ReefClean Marine Debris Mission on board the iconic MV Steve Irwin
Support our mission to tackle marine debris in the Great Barrier Reef like never before.
In an exciting collaboration with Ship4Good, Tangaroa Blue Foundation is equipping the MV Steve Irwin for a large-scale marine debris campaign – and we need your help!
Once ready, the ship will have the capacity to remove up to 50 tonnes of debris from the Great Barrier Reef region on each mission, targeting remote hotspots and difficult-to-access areas. Beyond removal, the ship will also serve as a hub for innovative research and community education, uniting the public and partners in the fight against marine debris, a major global environmental threat.
Help us take action on marine debris in the Great Barrier Reef by supporting Tangaroa Blue Foundation with a donation today.
We need your support for specialist equipment for removing marine debris, collecting vital data, education programs and reaching remote communities affected by debris. Here’s what your donation could fund:
Get a Chance to Win a Limited Edition T-Shirt when you Support the Mission
We’ve produced a very limited, special run of Tangaroa Blue x MV Steve Irwin T-shirts to celebrate the launch of the ReefClean Marine Debris Mission.
With every $25+ donation, you’ll be entered into the draw to win one of these high-quality and ethical tees (while stocks last)!
Supplied by highly sustainable, circular and zero-waste brand, Citizen Wolf.
2000 tonnes and counting...
Through the Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI) Database we’ve now removed and recorded more than 2000 tonnes of marine debris – that’s equivalent to 67 humpback whales!
We work with communities to remove marine debris, increase local knowledge on where it comes from, and help to create plans to reduce marine debris at its source.
In 2024, we removed 2.2 million marine debris items from the coastline.
- 90,000 KGs marine debris collected
- 18,000 event volunteers
- 3,399 clean-up events run
ReefClean Marine Debris Mission Donation FAQs
Your donation will directly fund Tangaroa Blue Foundation’s work to remove and prevent marine debris in Australian and regional waters. Tangaroa Blue Foundation is an Australian Registered Charity.
All Tangaroa Blue Foundation donations are 100% tax deductible! Every little bit counts towards protecting our oceans and we appreciate your generous support.
We are an Australian Registered Charity with Australian Donor Gift Recipient Status. We are also approved for U.S. Tax Deductible donations through Charities Aid Foundation America. Once you make a donation to Tangaroa Blue Foundation we will provide you with a tax-deductible receipt for your tax records.
Yes, once you make a donation to Tangaroa Blue Foundation we will provide you with a tax-deductible receipt for your tax records.
