Tackle bins to tackle the recreational fishing debris issue
The idea of addressing recreational fishing gear litter at popular fishing locations was formulated at a source reduction plan workshop facilitated by the Tangaroa Blue Foundation early 2017 on the Gold Coast. With the support of a number of local organisations and community members, a working group developed the Tackle Bin Project which included the design, installation and monitoring of specialised fishing line bins. Thanks to their efforts, twelve bins were later installed in popular Gold Coast recreational fishing locations. The initiative was generously funded by the Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation, Healthy Waterways, and the Gold Coast Waterways Authority.
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