Date: 11th June 2018 Location: Maher Island Partner: Queensland Governments Community Sustainability Action grant program Volunteers: 11 Debris Removed: 321 kilograms What a perfect day out on the water, and what a beach we cleaned! We filled the barge off one beach, which was inundated with … [Read more...] about Barge Trip # 258
Turtle Rescue – Conway
Conway, a juvenile Green turtle found at Conway Beach on 6th June 2018. He was found beach washed, on the tide line covered in algae and barnacles and extremely weak and malnourished. He is recovering well in care and has now lost his float. Sadly Conway took a turn for the worst and sadly passed … [Read more...] about Turtle Rescue – Conway
Turtle Rescue – Willow
Willow is a adult green male turtle, found on the beach at Long Island on Sunday 3rd June, he was transported to the Whitsunday Turtle Rescue Centre. He is very lethargic, malnourished and has a heavy barnacle and algae load. Willow is very sick and we are keeping our fingers crossed and hoping that … [Read more...] about Turtle Rescue – Willow
Clean Streets and Creeks
Date: 1st June 2018 Location: #12 - Paluma Road Partner: Queensland Governments Community Sustainability Action grants program Volunteers: 12 Debris Removed: 136 kilograms Eco Barge teamed up with Green Energy Technologies to conduct a land based clean-up, with 16 amazing volunteers a huge … [Read more...] about Clean Streets and Creeks
Brodie is Back
Brodie was found on Whitehaven Beach on 29th May 2016, and thanks to Cruise Whitsundays he was transferred to WTRC. It seems as though he has been hit by a boat propeller as he has some sever lacerations to his carapace and his front right flipper has been severed off. Brodie was transported to … [Read more...] about Brodie is Back