Operation Straw: Micro STRAWkle!

Winter is coming!

As much as we know you love STRAWkling, we understand that some of you may not be as keen to jump in the cooler water. So we've come up with an alternative option to allow you to still be involved in the beach-cleaning fun: introducing the Micro STRAWkle.

We are doing some incredible research into the extent of microplastic pollution along our coastlines. Plastic doesn't decompose, it just gets smaller. Our oceans are now full of teeny, tiny pieces of plastic smaller than 5mm. These particles can be ingested by some of the most minuscule (but important) creatures in the sea, like plankton.

Come down and get involved with some #science, sift through the sand and help find out how much microplastic is hanging around Manly Cove.

Our findings will contribute to a nationwide project designed to obtain reliable vital data on the presence of microplastics in…