We invite Hervey Bay visitors and residents to clean an area and report debris collected using the Australian Marine Debris Database by Tangaroa Blue. With six Clean-Up Hervey Bay events annually, as well as a Clean-Up event during the Hervey Bay Whale Festival, there are lots of opportunities to get involved and help to keep your patch clean. Free clean-up kits are available from our Ocean Store year-round.
The Problem
Marine debris is essentially any human-created waste found in ocean environments. Most of this debris originates from land-based sources. Plastics and other materials that resist natural degradation comprise a large degree of marine debris and are of particular concern. Debris in our oceans kills and injures wildlife, spreads invasive species, leeches pollutants and endangers human health. Our conservation commitment includes monitoring, collecting and reporting marine debris while helping to keep Hervey Bay’s parks debris-free.
The Work
In 2024 we launched the Clean-Up Hervey Bay campaign as a community science program to raise awareness and encourage public involvement in the monitoring and removal of debris. Our partners in this effort include local community groups, schools and volunteers.
How You Can Help
- Attend one of our Clean-Up Hervey Bay events OR pick up your FREE clean-up kit from the Ocean Store.
- Participate in the local clean-up or clean an area you determine to be of importance.
- Download the Australian Marine Debris Initiative app, create an account and upload data about the debris that you have removed from the environment.
