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Coral Sea Marine Park Marine Debris Clean-up Voyage 2022

Tangaroa Blue Foundation, Our Marine Park Grants Round 3

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Summary

This report summarises data from the 2022 Coral Sea Marine Park (CSMP) Clean-up, delivered by Tangaroa Blue Foundation as part of Our Marine Parks Grants - Round 3 program.

A total of 22 islands and cays that form part of Lihou Reef and the Diamond Islets (central CSMP) were visited in November 2022.

The crew consisted of Tangaroa Blue Foundation, GMYPPBC Rangers, Blue Planet Marine and a Parks Australia, over 21 days. 

For each of the 22 Islands and cays visited as part of the project, the volume, weight, number of items and types of items are provided and includes data on the number and type of Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and echosounder buoys.