More than 171 trillion pieces of plastic are now estimated to be floating in our oceans according to the BBC. This figure could triple by 2040 and outweigh fish by 2050 if no action is taken.
Posing a huge danger to our marine life, litter also threatens coastal tourism, economic growth, food safety and human health.
Tangaroa Blue is here to make a change, with a suite of programs and initiatives dedicated to the removal and prevention of marine debris.
In November 2019, they set about installing 120 litter traps in stormwater drains across the 6 council areas surrounding Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay as part of the Let's Strain the Drains project.
With around 95% of the litter in Port Phillip Bay originating from land, Tangaroa Blue CEO and founder Heidi Tait says our stormwater system is a significant transport pathway for litter making its way from our streets to our oceans.
