Why should I volunteer?
Volunteering with Tangaroa Blue gives twice the impact. We not only clean-up the coastline, but we also record detailed data to stop marine debris at its source.
You can volunteer with us in lots of different ways. Many of our volunteers start their journey by joining us for a beach clean-up. You can check out our calendar for upcoming opportunities.
Did you know?
An estimated 19-23 million tonnes of plastic waste enter waterways worldwide each year (source: UN Environment Programme).
Marine debris (particularly plastic) can be deadly to marine life. Every item you pick up from the beach could be a turtle or seabird saved from entanglement, ingestion of plastic or even death.
Why do we record data on what we find?
In the words of our CEO, Heidi Tait, "If all we do is clean-up, that's all we'll ever do".
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The Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI) Database now hosts information on over 30 million items of marine debris and is used to write published scientific papers, evidence for source reduction plans, and to influence policy at state, national, and international scales.
Why do we need volunteers?
We need citizen scientists like you to help collect data, so we can get a clearer picture of marine debris across Australia. The more data we have, the more we understand about the ocean plastic issue - and the more we can do to combat it.