ReefClean

ReefClean

ReefClean is a project funded by the Australian Government's Reef Trust. Launched in early 2019, the project aims to remove and prevent marine debris along the Great Barrier Reef region through to 2023. In order to do this, Tangaroa Blue Foundation has partnered with several organisations to achieve success: Reef Check Australia, Capricornia Catchments, Eco Barge Clean Seas,  OceanWatch Australia, South Cape York Catchments, AUSMAP, and Think Spatial.

The ReefClean project will deliver the following services:

  • Community clean-up events
  • Site monitoring
  • The Great Barrier Reef Clean-up event annually in October
  • Community Source Reduction Plan Workshops
  • School and community engagement activities
  • Data analysis
  • Disaster management clean-ups

Keep an eye on our events calendar for information on our activities.

 

ReefClean News

 

 

Join ReefClean’s 2020 Great Barrier Reef Clean-up

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This October marks the start of our month-long series of events that focus on looking after our Reef. Tangaroa Blue Foundation, through the ReefClean Project, is calling on citizen scientists, schools, community groups, local governments, and all ocean lovers to participate in the GBR Clean-up. Six launch events will be held across the region on the following dates & locations:

  • Alva Beach, Alva. Saturday, 3/10/2020
  • Harbour Beach, Mackay, 3/10/2020
  • Hinchinbrook Island, 8-11/10/2020
  • Farnborough Beach, Yeppoon, 10/10/2020
  • Moa Island, Torres Strait, 22-23/10/2020
  • Innes Park, 24/10/2020

Read more “Join ReefClean’s 2020 Great Barrier Reef Clean-up”

A Blast from the Past – Chilli Beach crew finds a drift card from the 80’s!

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During our ReefClean Chilli Beach Clean-up in the Kutini-Payamu National Park in Cape York last month, we came across a drift card that indicated that it was from a Great Barrier Reef Marine Mark Authority (GBRMPA) and James Cook University (JCU) research project.

Minutes after we posted it on social media, followers indicated that it might be related to drift cards designed by Mr Walker and Dr Collins from JCU, and that it was possible the drift card was released 30-40 years ago.

Well, thanks to our friends at James Cook University and GBRMPA doing some digging around, we now have the answers!

Read more “A Blast from the Past – Chilli Beach crew finds a drift card from the 80’s!”

Chilli Beach 2020: Success!

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From the 10th-18th of August a small crew of Tangaroa Blue volunteers and staff drove up to Chilli Beach, in Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park (CYPAL), for our 9th annual clean-up at this site.

As always, we were joined by QPWS and Kuuku Ya’u Land Trust Rangers, Lockhart River State School students and teachers, members of the Queensland Border Force Weipa division and community members and campers. Every year we are so grateful for the support of the community and have a great time cleaning up the beach together! Read more “Chilli Beach 2020: Success!”

ReefClean Source Reduction Plan Workshop results are in

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Through data collected in the Australian Marine Debris Initiative Database (AMDI) from local clean-ups, several items have been identified as marine debris repeat offenders along the Great Barrier Reef. From May to June of 2020, Tangaroa Blue held a series of five workshops to tackle some of these items.

The workshops were held as virtual workshops, in response to Covid-19 restrictions. In spite of the physical restrictions that all Australians were observing at the time, the workshops enabled individuals and communities to engage with all likely stakeholders and partners to create a strategy that would prevent this litter from entering the environment. Read more “ReefClean Source Reduction Plan Workshop results are in”

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