Marine Debris Clean-ups

What are we doing?

Cleaning up rubbish around the coastline of Bribie Island and surrounds.

Why are we doing it?

The Australian Marine Debris Initiative "Tangaroa Blue" is a network of volunteers, communities and organisations that contribute data to the AMDI Database, and then work on solutions to stop the flow of litter at the source.

BIEPA is contributing to that effort, running volunteer activities and submitting data on collected debris to the database. Tangaroa Blue publishes reports (e.g. on microplastic pollution) that provide evidence and recommendations to government agencies.

Who is involved?

Project team:

Brendan Walsh
Sally Walsh
Peter Alexander
Darren Jew
Helen Fairweather

How are we doing it?

We have secured a Community Sustainability Action (CSA) grant from the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) to fund the hire of boats and equipment for this project. Activities are posted on our Events page where volunteers can register, including those with a boat license to drive the boats.

How can you help?

Watch our Events page for Marine Debris Clean-ups, including one for World Environment Day.

Project Tasks

See if there are any specific tasks you can help with to make progress on this project. If every BIEPA member takes on just one task, we will have a huge impact on protecting nature on Bribie Island.

Applying for Clean-up Grants	Applying for grants to pay for equipment used in clean-up activities.
Landowner Approval for Clean-ups	Contacting landowners to get approval for clean-up activities on their land.
Promoting Clean-up Events	Publishing details of clean-up events and getting the word out.

All tasks