The Australian Marine Debris Database was created to enable volunteers and organisations who were running beach clean up events to also collect data on what they were finding with a consistent methodology so it could be collated into a standardised national database on marine debris.
Since 2004 more than 11 million pieces of data have been inputted into the Australian Marine Debris Database, creating a comprehensive overview of what amounts and types of marine debris are impacting beaches around the country.
The AMDI Database has an open access policy enabling scientists, government agencies, communities and organisations to request data on marine debris in Australia for educational and research purposes. The data submitted is always owned by the contributor, however the Australian Marine Debris Database provides one place for all data to be housed, providing everyone involved in the marine debris issue one place to both access and submit data on marine debris.
We thank you for your support and contribution to the Australian Marine Debris Database.
I ACCEPT THE OPEN ACCESS POLICY FOR THE AMDI DATABASE - Click here to submit data to the database
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Our open access policy allows for a specific set of data reports to be generated for community groups, schools and partner organisations to assist in identifying marine debris trends and creating local source reduction plans.
Data owners can request a full download of their data by contacting TBF.
For any other purpose or for custom datasets a Custom Dataset Request Form must be submitted to our This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If a substantial dataset is required, please contact TBF to discuss your proposal.
When any data is used publicly for any purpose both the Australian Marine Debris Initiative and the data contributor must be acknowledged. This information is available by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with both the location and date of the data being requested.
We have recently upgraded the Australian Marine Debris Database and recommend you refer to the AMDI DB User Manual for an overview of the public data access page.
I ACCEPT THIS DATA USE AGREEMENT FOR THE AMDI DATABASE - click here to go to the report page
I DO NOT ACCEPT THIS DATA USE AGREEMENT FOR THE AMDI DATABASE - will take you back to our homepage
Upgrades to the AMDI Database were undertaken in collaboration with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority through Reef Trust, and updates to the microplastics section of the AMDI Database were undertaken in collaboration with Sustainability Victoria. We thank both these organisations for their support!