Our work over the past few months has been nothing short of extraordinary. We have managed to cover over 209km of coastline, and our tireless efforts have resulted in the collection of more than 18 000 kg of marine debris (plus an additional 5000kg collected shortly after calculating our totals) . Our team is amazed by the extensive array of items found. From everyday items like styrofoam and rope to objects that appear to have been discarded decades ago, we have seen it all.
Our team’s resilience in challenging weather conditions has been immensely inspiring. Despite the difficulties faced while navigating unforgiving weather, the team remained determined and focused. We are incredibly proud of their unwavering enthusiasm and dedication, which allowed us to achieve our goals. Our mission to clean the coastline is not over yet, and we can’t wait to continue our work in the new year!
What We've Collected So Far:
- Landfill: 3303 kg
- Steel: 8126 kg
- Rope: 1619 kg
- Tires: 3589 kg
- Hard Plastic: 1085 kg
- Polystyrene: 987 kg
*Since calculating the above totals, we have collected another 5000kg!
Total Weight:
That is almost 26 Tonnes of Marine Debris! It's equivalent to the weight of approximately 13 x cars!
At the end of the project, our recyclable debris will be heading to Ocean Legacy to be upcycled and reused!
We've covered 209km of coastline, 141km to go!
The grey outline on the map below shows the area that has been assigned to us. Outlined in red is what has been completed so far!
