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Litter Free Oceans
Choose to reuse and help save marine turtles.
Our oceans are full of wonder - from incredible coral reefs to majestic marine turtles gliding through pristine waters - but too much plastic is finding its way into the ocean. Luckily, we can turn the tide together!
Choose to reuse and help save marine turtles.
Our oceans are full of wonder - from incredible coral reefs to majestic marine turtles gliding through pristine waters - but too much plastic is finding its way into the ocean. Luckily, we can turn the tide together!
Our oceans
Australian oceans are incredible, and are home to 6 out of 7 marine turtle species. Each of them are impacted by plastic pollution. Meet Australia’s totally cool residents:
Green Sea Turtle
Eats: Sea grass and algae
Why they're cool: They are what they eat! They eat so many greens, their fat is green, too. Hence their name!
Hawksbill Turtle
Eats: Sea sponges
Why they’re cool: Help keep coral reefs healthy
Leatherback Turtle
Eats: Lots of jellyfish
Why they’re cool: They're the largest marine turtle!
Loggerhead Turtle
Eats: Crabs and molluscs
Why they’re cool: They have a heart-shaped shell and a big noggin’!
Flatback Turtle
Eats: Sea cucumbers and jellyfish
Why they’re cool: They’re only found in Australia!
Olive Ridley Turtle
Eats: Crabs, jellyfish, algae, fish and more!
Why they’re cool: They’re the smallest sea turtle!
Understanding our oceans
500kg
of sponges are eaten each year by Hawksbill turtles - which is super important for coral reef health!
3
BILLION people fed globally from the ocean.
200kg
of jellyfish can be eaten by a Leatherback turtle in a single day.
50%
of the oxygen we breathe comes from the ocean.
350
Turtles brought into the Taronga Wildlife Hospital since 1984.
71%
of our Earth’s surface is covered by the ocean.
500kg
of sponges are eaten each year by Hawksbill turtles - which is super important for coral reef health!
3
BILLION people fed globally from the ocean.
200kg
of jellyfish can be eaten by a Leatherback turtle in a single day.
50%
of the oxygen we breathe comes from the ocean.
350
Turtles brought into the Taronga Wildlife Hospital since 1984.
71%
of our Earth’s surface is covered by the ocean.
The problem
9
MILLION tonnes of plastic leak into the ocean every year.
250k
metric tonnes of plastic estimated to be floating in our oceans.
75%
of litter is plastic.
9
MILLION tonnes of plastic leak into the ocean every year.
250k
metric tonnes of plastic estimated to be floating in our oceans.
75%
of litter is plastic.
Wildlife affected
It's not just marine turtles that are affected by plastic pollution. Many other marine animals are impacted, too.
Our patients
Taronga Zoo Sydney sees a lot of turtles come through its Wildlife Hospital, with the majority impacted by plastic ingestion or entanglement. Taronga's hospital helps rehabilitate and release sick and injured wildlife.
Meet Andrew: the turtle who ate plastic in his first 3 weeks of life
Species: Green Sea Turtle
Date of Admission: January 2016
Andrew was a tiny hatchling when found on the Central Coast, and within his first 3 weeks of life, he’d ALREADY eaten plastic!
Released: After 16 months, Andrew was released off Sydney Heads.
Meet Tama: the turtle who pooed plastic for 6 days
Species: Green Sea Turtle
Date of admission: July 2022
Tama is a Green Sea Turtle, who was found with a stomach full of plastic. Shockingly, she pooed plastic for 6 days.
Released: Luckily, she was released back to the wild after being nursed back to health at the Taronga Wildlife Hospital.
Brownie: the turtle who pooed 167cm of fishing line
Species: Green Sea Turtle
Date of Admission: 2020 and 2025
Brownie is loved by locals in the Cabbage Tree Bay area in Manly, and she’s been a patient at Taronga not once, but twice! She had a hook embedded in her left flipper, and fishing line tangled around her right flipper. She ended up passing 167cm of fishing line! That’s about the height of your average fridge.
Released: December 2025 after a year of care
The solution
Choose to Reuse! Fortunately, there are reusable alternatives to almost every disposable product.
- Opt for reusable items like drink bottles, coffee cups, lunch boxes and beeswax wraps
- Try doing a 'nude food' day and challenge yourself to a plastic-free lunchbox
- Choose bubbles not balloons! Instead of using balloons that can blow into the sea, blow bubbles instead
Track your impact
How much plastic do you use in a year? Use our calculator to track your impact. You can make a huge impact and help save marine turtles by reducing single use plastics.
Look at the objects near the yellow icons to find reusable alternatives you can choose.
Reusable bag
Reusable drink bottle
Reusable produce bag
Reusable cleaning supplies
Beeswax wraps
Reusable coffee cups
Reusable containers
Your impact
The tides can turn on plastic pollution, and we've got the numbers to prove it!
2 billion
estimated plastic straws saved from landfill since they've been banned!
39%
In 2025, a CSIRO study found 39% less plastic pollution in and around Australian coastal cities over ten years.
16%
In the same study, 16% more areas where no plastic debris was present.
2 billion
estimated plastic straws saved from landfill since they've been banned!
39%
In 2025, a CSIRO study found 39% less plastic pollution in and around Australian coastal cities over ten years.
16%
In the same study, 16% more areas where no plastic debris was present.
WATCH: Green turtle released back to the wild
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More ways to take action
Learn more about how even the smallest actions can make a positive impact on wildlife.
