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Burnett Mary Regional Group and Surfrider Foundation marine debris cleanup

Website/Report

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Project lead

Burnett Mary Regional Group

Partnerships

Volunteers

Surfrider Foundation

Channel 10

ABC Radio

Industries

Other

Activities

On-ground work

Case study type

(none)

Funding source

Australian Government / NRM

Funding amount

(not documented)

In-kind contribution

(not documented)

Start date

21 April 2013

End date

30 April 2013

Summary

There is an approximately 15km zone south of the Double Island Point Conservation Park lighthouse. This area has ongoing litter and rubbish issues, accruing debris from both land and sea sources.

Several 4WD's are organised by Surfrider Foundation for clean-up at a peak holiday time where rubbish and debris levels are high. The clean-up is part of the Picitup rubbish campaign. The initiative includes printing 1000 'take away' rubbish bags for volunteers on the day and for on-going clean-ups.

Benefits

  • Improved habitat
  • Community engagement.

Lesson

(not documented)

Reference ID

(none)

Last updated: 9 October 2017

This page should be cited as:

Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2017) Burnett Mary Regional Group and Surfrider Foundation marine debris cleanup, WetlandInfo website, accessed 30 August 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/resources/tools/wetland-project/burnett-mary-regional-group-and-surfrider-foundation-marine-debris-cleanup-d0a6/

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