Tangaroa Blue Foundation

A Year in Review: The Esky Library Initiative

Indian Ocean Territory Esky Library Initiative’s Success Continues 2025 marked the beginning of something truly special for waste reduction on Christmas Island. After months of research and careful planning, the Esky Library Initiative was launched in February 2025 with a highly successful trial that ran through to May. What began as a small pilot quickly demonstrated the power of community-led solutions to tackle complex environmental challenges. What is the Esky Library Initiative? Expanded polystyrene is a major contributor to marine

16 December 2025

Taren Point Monitoring Clean-up – NSW

What: Taren Point Shorebird Reserve Monitoring Clean-up When: Thursday 18th December | 12:30pm-4:30pm Where: 3 Smith Street, Taren Point To Register: Please email aj.gough@tangaroablue.org to register. Looking for a way to be part of practical solutions for our environment? Volunteering at one of our clean-ups involves assisting with the national monitoring scheme, helping with the clean-up, and waste audit! We’ll record and enter all findings into the Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI) Database. Volunteers need to wear enclosed shoes, bring

11 December 2025

Long Reef Monitoring Clean-up – NSW

What: Long Reef Monitoring Clean-up When: Wednesday 17th December | 12pm-4pm Where: Long Reef Surf Life Saving Club To Register: Please email aj.gough@tangaroablue.org to register. Looking for a way to be part of practical solutions for our environment? Volunteering at one of our clean-ups involves assisting with the national monitoring scheme, helping with the clean-up, and waste audit! We’ll record and enter all findings into the Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI) Database. Volunteers need to wear enclosed shoes, bring sun/rain

11 December 2025

ReefClean: Harbour Beach Monitoring Clean-up – Mackay, QLD

What: Harbour Beach Monitoring Clean-up with Pioneer Catchment Landcare Where: Harbour Beach – Mackay, QLD When: Monday, 8th December To register: Please email seniorpo@pioneercatchment.org.au. Join the ReefClean project and help prevent marine debris from entering the Great Barrier Reef! During this monitoring event, you’ll be helping to clean up Harbour Beach whilst also gathering important information for the Australian Marine Debris Initiative. No prior experience is necessary; the friendly team from Pioneer Catchment Landcare will teach you everything that

25 November 2025

ReefClean: Pioneer River Monitoring Clean-up – Mackay, QLD

What: Pioneer River Monitoring Clean-up with Pioneer Catchment Landcare Where: Pioneer River – Mackay, QLD When: Sunday, 7th December To register: Please email seniorpo@pioneercatchment.org.au. Join the ReefClean project and help prevent marine debris from entering the Great Barrier Reef! During this monitoring event, you’ll be helping to clean up Pioneer River whilst also gathering important information for the Australian Marine Debris Initiative. No prior experience is necessary; the friendly team from Pioneer Catchment Landcare will teach you everything that

25 November 2025

Four Mile Beach (North and Middle) Monthly Clean-up, QLD

What: Four Mile Beach Monthly Clean-up When: Tuesday 16th December | 1pm-4pm Where: Daintree Lounge at the Sheraton Grand Mirage, Port Douglas (behind the piano) To Register: Please email lucy@tangaroablue.org Looking for a way to be part of practical solutions for our environment? Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas is one of our longest-running QLD beach monitoring sites. We have been cleaning and collecting data from this site each month for the past 12 years. Volunteers need to wear enclosed

25 November 2025

Four Mile Beach (North and Middle) Monthly Clean-up, QLD

What: Four Mile Beach Monthly Clean-up When: Tuesday 25th November | 1pm-4pm Where: Daintree Lounge at the Sheraton Grand Mirage, Port Douglas (behind the piano) To Register: Please email lucy@tangaroablue.org Looking for a way to be part of practical solutions for our environment? Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas is one of our longest-running QLD beach monitoring sites. We have been cleaning and collecting data from this site each month for the past 12 years. Volunteers need to wear enclosed

25 November 2025

Cleaning-up Marine Debris on Country with the Lama Lama Rangers

Cleaning-up on Country with the Lama Lama Rangers Last month, Tangaroa Blue Coordinators Georgia and AJ headed up to Port Stewart in Princess Charlotte Bay to work alongside the Lama Lama Rangers on their 2025 Great Barrier Reef Clean-up event.The team worked with the Senior and Junior Rangers from Port Stewart, Silver Plains, and Running Creek bases, along with DAFF and Mangrove Watch, heading out to the Running Creek Beach to clean-up marine debris.Together, they removed 102kg of debris in

18 November 2025

2026 Indian Ocean Territories Volunteer Voyage

Like last year, we are once again taking a small group of volunteers to the Cocos Keeling Islands and Christmas Island to clean-up marine debris from their beautiful island shores. This is a fantastic opportunity to experience the islands and assist with our long-term on-island marine debris projects, helping to protect the local environment from the impacts of ocean plastic. Apply here. We will be recruiting volunteers as we receive applications, so please apply as soon as possible to avoid missing

14 November 2025

ReefClean: Half Tide Beach Monitoring Clean-up – Hay Point

What: Half Tide Beach Monitoring Clean-up Where: Half Tide Beach, Hay Point When: Wednesday 10th December | 9am Registration is essential: Please email karen@tangaroablue.org Join the ReefClean project and help prevent marine debris from entering the Great Barrier Reef! During this monitoring event, you’ll be helping clean our beautiful beaches whilst also gathering important information for the Australian Marine Debris Initiative. No prior experience is necessary; our friendly team leaders will teach you everything that you need to know on the

12 November 2025

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