Our mission is to minimise the threat marine debris has on our aquatic environment saving our turtles and marine mammals from entanglement and eventual death.
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Marine Debris Data
National Marine Debris Database
The National Marine Debris Database was established by Tangaroa Blue to record the results of marine debris surveys conducted by Eco Barge Services and other groups around Australia. It contains details about derelict nets found at sea; marine debris collected and records instances of wildlife entanglement.
All debris collected data entered is collated and used to identify the most commonly found items. These items are then targeted and proactive ways for preventing them from ending up in the ocean are researched.
Data extracted from the National Marine Debris Database is used for research and education to help reduce marine debris. To date, data collected has been used by the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts in their Threat Abatement Plan for the Impacts of Marine Debris on Vertebrate Marine Life, as well as in local and state strategies.
Eco Barge Services recognises the importance of the National Marine Debris Database and we are very proud to contribute data about the debris that we have collected in the Whitsundays.
Our volunteers help to collect and record the marine debris into the collection sheets for the data base. This is a very real and important part of our Marine Debris Removal Program.
We find mostly bottles and bottle tops on our beaches. Please look at our data for what we find most in the Whitsunday Region.
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