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### [![](https://take-action.tangaroablue.org/hubfs/Thumbnail%201.png) About Tangaroa Blue Learn about our mission to prevent and remove marine debris across Australia.](https://take-action.tangaroablue.org/knowledge-base/about-tangaroa-blue?hsLang=en-au)

- [What is Tangaroa Blue's mission and objectives?](https://take-action.tangaroablue.org/knowledge-base/what-is-tangaroa-blues-mission-and-objectives?hsLang=en-au)
- [How did Tangaroa Blue Foundation start?](https://take-action.tangaroablue.org/knowledge-base/how-did-tangaroa-blue-foundation-start?hsLang=en-au)
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### [![](https://take-action.tangaroablue.org/hubfs/Thumbnail%203B.png) Data and Monitoring (AMDI) Become a Citizen Scientist and learn how to contribute to the Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI) Database.](https://take-action.tangaroablue.org/knowledge-base/data-and-monitoring-amdi?hsLang=en-au)

- [How can I access the AMDI Database?](https://take-action.tangaroablue.org/knowledge-base/how-can-i-access-the-amdi-database?hsLang=en-au)
- [What do you do with the data you collect?](https://take-action.tangaroablue.org/knowledge-base/what-do-you-do-with-the-data-you-collect?hsLang=en-au)

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- [How does Rig Recycle work?](https://take-action.tangaroablue.org/knowledge-base/how-does-rig-recycle-work?hsLang=en-au)
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