Harnessing the Power of the People for the Great Barrier Reef

One of the largest ever people‐powered clean‐ups of the Great Barrier Reef began last week, with young and old uniting to make a difference.

The Great Barrier Reef Clean‐up is part of the 5‐year ReefClean project, which focuses on both the removal and prevention of marine debris impacting our iconic reef. Over the weekend of October 5th & 6th, volunteers joined one of the five Great Barrier Reef Clean‐up launch events that took place across the Wet Tropics, Burdekin, Mackay Whitsundays, Fitzroy and Burnett Mary NRM Regions, with an additional event happening later in October on Badu Island in the Torres Strait. Read more “Harnessing the Power of the People for the Great Barrier Reef”

Cape Kimberley Beach Clean-up Quarterly Monitoring Site

28th of July, 2019 – Cape Kimberley Beach near the Daintree River is one of Tangaroa Blue Foundation’s quarterly monitoring sites, on which data is collected and recorded every three months. Read more “Cape Kimberley Beach Clean-up Quarterly Monitoring Site”

Cape York Clean-up Tour 2019

Three down, three to go!

With the passing of July and the middle of the year, the Tangaroa Blue team are halfway through their Cape York Clean-up Tour for 2019, targeting a different location each month for 5 days from May to September. Read more “Cape York Clean-up Tour 2019”

ReefClean Unearths Toxic Hazards

Tangaroa Blue Foundation, through their ReefClean project, has unearthed several hazards in their most recent monitoring survey of marine debris impacting the Great Barrier Reef region.

Two unmarked silver canisters were found washed ashore northern Cape York beaches. These are filled with aluminium phosphide, a toxic combination of chemicals that are fatal to ingest or inhale, used in fumigation aboard ships. Officials urge locals not to touch these canisters, stand upwind to avoid possible inhalation, and to phone 000 immediately if any are found. Read more “ReefClean Unearths Toxic Hazards”

ReefClean in Full Swing

Activities are full speed ahead in the Great Barrier Reef region with the purpose of protecting and preserving this natural wonder. Tangaroa Blue Foundation has put together an ambitious suite of services that, with help from our many AMDI partners, aims to reduce marine debris, raise awareness, identify the sources of debris, and drive behaviour change. Read more “ReefClean in Full Swing”