Hazel - Green TurtleHazel is a sub-adult green turtle found in the tidal area in front of Cane Cockies Beach, Shute Harbour on 13th July 2019. She was found entangled in fishing line and lures and had a severed front right flipper from the entanglement. Hazel is doing well in care so far, such an … [Read more...] about Turtle Rescue
Turtle Rescue
Bruce is a juvenile green turtle found on Half Tide Beach, Mackay on 28th June 2019. He is suffering from float and had a heavy barnacle and algae load. He is doing well in care, and with some TLC we are hoping he will make a full recovery. … [Read more...] about Turtle Rescue
Barge Trip #290
Date: 30th May 2019Location: South Molle IslandPartner: ReefClean Volunteers: 12Debris Removed: 302 kilogramsTodays trip was part of the ReefClean Project funded by the Australian Government’s Reef Trust and delivered by Tangaroa Blue Foundation and Eco Barge Clean Seas. We cleaned Turtle Bay on … [Read more...] about Barge Trip #290
Barge Trip #289
Date: 29th May 2019Location: George's PointPartner: Coca-Cola FoundationVolunteers: 12Debris Removed: 185 kilogramsWe headed north today to Georges point, 4 beaches on the mainland which get inundated with marine debris. We found a lot of marine debris, mainly small pieces spread across … [Read more...] about Barge Trip #289
Barge Trip #288
Date: 28th May 2019Location: Grimston PointPartner: Coca-Cola FoundationVolunteers: 12Debris Removed: 380 kilogramsToday we headed to the mainland beach of Grimston Point, this area is always heavily impacted with marine debris due to its proximity to Airlie Beach. Today was no different, which a … [Read more...] about Barge Trip #288