Tangaroa Blue

Tangaroa Blue Foundation is an Australia-wide not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the removal and prevention of marine debris.

[Australian Permanent Delegation to UNESCO @AusAmbUNESCO]

Marine debris is impacting on reefs globally. Australia’s ReefClean program is leading efforts to protect the #GreatBarrierReef. In 2025, ReefClean volunteers removed 17.8 tonnes of marine debris and 76,295 items from the Reef region.

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[UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform @UNSW_CSDR]

🏖️🌀50% of plastic debris found on NSW beaches spent only 8 days at sea and traveled just 20km.
Using 10+ years of @TangaroaBlue #CitizenScience data, @OceanRes_UNSW & @UNSW_CSDR backtracked marine debris to identify likely sources and route of travel.
👀 https://t.co/CXygNqHfdx

[Tangaroa Blue @TangaroaBlue]

@TangaroaBlue x @Ship4Good - exciting announcement!!! 💙⚓️🐬🌏

[Tangaroa Blue @TangaroaBlue]

Another piece of ghost gear is tagged with a #ProjectReCon buoy!
Our partners at Ports North spotted this ghost gear drifting in Boyd Bay, Weipa. A GPS buoy was attached and this 2m long, 1m wide, and 6m deep ghost gear is now under our watchful eye until it can be removed.

[Tangaroa Blue @TangaroaBlue]

#RUBBERCRUMBFAIL - Hinchinbrook Shire, Ingham - Rotary Park
Both rubber crumb loss from the park surface & plastic strips are coming out of reinforced concrete. In the tropics, mould growth needs high pressure hosing. So there is no surprise this type of pollution occurs.

[Tangaroa Blue @TangaroaBlue]

Back in 2007, Wally stumbled upon plastic resin pellets for the first time.

This started our mission to influence the plastics industry to stop losing feedstock during their operations, and eventually the implementation of Operation Clean Sweep in 2015.

#Decade2ForTangaroaBlue

[Tangaroa Blue @TangaroaBlue]

Legend long term volunteer Boyd will never let a piece of #marinedebris get the better of him.

He has spent three full days making a dent in removing this trawling rope.

[Tangaroa Blue @TangaroaBlue]

Celebrating 20 Years of Tangaroa Blue

Here is a throwback to October 2005 during our first Cape to Cape Beach Clean-up. We cleaned 30 sites with 100 volunteers helping between Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin in the southwest of WA.

#Decade2ForTangaroaBlue

[Tangaroa Blue @TangaroaBlue]

Another day, another #ProjectReCon buoy delivered. This one is going onboard Queensland Parks And Wildlife Service's Reef Ranger!

@SatlinkSL #GlobalGhostGearInitiative #GGGI #CitizenScience #GhostNetWatch #OceanConservation #AMDI

[Tangaroa Blue @TangaroaBlue]

Great evening celebrating at the launch for the 2024 Clean Up Australia Day in Sydney!

We love the new CUA branding - well done for giving such a fresh new look to such an iconic Australian charity - we look forward to working with you in 2024!

#cleanupaustralia #marinedebris

[Tangaroa Blue @TangaroaBlue]

This year marks Tangaroa Blue's 20 year anniversary and to honour this huge milestone, we're making it a year-long celebration!

Stay tuned for details on special events throughout the year.

#Decade2forTangaroaBlue

[Tangaroa Blue @TangaroaBlue]

Can you spare 5-10 minutes to fill our #ReefClean survey?

Your valuable feedback will help us understand how our work may have impacted your knowledge and attitude towards marine debris. We're eager to ensure we're supporting you effectively.

https://t.co/qq9hj6nmTX

[Tangaroa Blue @TangaroaBlue]

We have just wrapped up a string recycling pilot with @TennisAustralia at the @AustralianOpen! The recovered tennis strings can now also be processed through our #RigRecycle network.

[Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority @gbrmarinepark]

As well as being destructive on-ground, ex Tropical Cyclone Jasper has had an impact on our beaches in the northern #GreatBarrierReef. That's why @TangaroaBlue is leading cleanups. Learn more: https://t.co/GQl76oJuw2

📷 | Reef Clean

[Tangaroa Blue @TangaroaBlue]

150m+ of thick mooring rope was found snagged up on the reef. It was untangled and secured on a mooring with two #ProjectReCon buoys attached as we waited for the Cyclone to pass.
Now the winds have settled, it was recovered and removed from the Great Barrier Reef!
@SatlinkSL

[Tangaroa Blue @TangaroaBlue]

#Chemicallightsticks are used for a variety of purposes, including in the commercial fishing industry to attract target fish. Volunteers from Coolum & North Shore Coast Care have picked up hundreds of these while monitoring turtle nesting beaches on the Sunshine Coast.

[Tangaroa Blue @TangaroaBlue]

Oh the irony... #plasticseahorse

#marinedebris

[Tangaroa Blue @TangaroaBlue]

Here is a Summer Roll wrapper found on the Tasman Peninsula, tucked away in the sand dunes... used by date is March 1988!

#Plasticpersists

#marinedebris #AMDI #tangaroablue

[Tangaroa Blue @TangaroaBlue]

We are very proud of this collaboration with @SatlinkSL - showcasing what can be done through the Australian Marine Debris Initiative (#AMDI) when clean-ups, data collection, tracking to the source and source reduction plans all come together with the right partners.

[Satlink @SatlinkSL]

#ProjectReCon celebrates its 1 anniversary with over 100 fishing vessels & 22 companies on board! A massive thank you the tuna industry and to our local partners, from our founding partner @TangaroaBlue, to @nature_org and @spc_cps for making it possible!

https://t.co/t6ZKsaZfAD