Our commitment to protecting local marine environments
Marine pollution is one of the biggest challenges facing our oceans, with plastics, microplastics and other pollutants continuing to impact waterways and the marine life that calls them home.
As part of our commitment to protecting local marine environments, SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium is proud to partner with Seabin™ to help reduce pollution in Sydney Harbour. Located beneath the floating oceanarium, our onsite Seabin works around the clock to capture plastics, microplastics, fuel, oil and other pollutants before they travel further through our waterways.
Through this partnership, we’re helping support a cleaner Darling Harbour while using real-world results to educate guests on the impact of everyday waste and the importance of protecting our ocean.
What is a Seabin™?
A Seabin™ is a floating rubbish bin designed to collect litter and pollutants from the surface of the water. It works by drawing water into the unit, capturing items such as plastics, microplastics, fibres, oils and fuel in a catch bag and absorbent pad, before returning cleaner water back into the harbour.
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium’s Seabin™ is located beneath the floating oceanarium in Darling Harbour, helping collect pollution from the surrounding water while providing valuable data on the types of litter entering our local marine environment.
What are microplastics?
Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic less than 5mm in size. Some are created when larger plastic items break down over time, while others enter waterways as small particles from products, packaging, textiles and industrial materials.
Because they are so small, microplastics can be difficult to remove from the environment and may be mistaken for food by marine animals and birds. Monitoring what our Seabin™ collects helps show how everyday waste can impact waterways like Sydney Harbour.
1 plastic item captured every 7 seconds (avg) using Seabin technology in Sydney Harbour
Data collection, storage, and analysis are handled by a Data Manager at the Seabin™ Ocean Health Lab.
A Seabin™ can filter up to 1.3 million litres of water per day to capture marine litter.
The average Seabin™ catch over a typical 24-hour cycle is approximately 4kg.
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How Can the SEA LIFE Community Get Involved with Seabin™?
We all have a role to play in combating plastic pollution. By purchasing a Nature Certificate, you can directly support Seabin's mission to clean Sydney Harbour. For just $142.00 per annum, you can help filter 482,460 litres of water and remove 258 plastic items, including 139 microplastics, from the harbour.
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SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium has installed a Seabin™
The Seabin™ has the potential to prevent up to 1.4 tonnes of litter from entering our oceans and harming marine life each year.
New seabin installed in Darling Harbour
Ahead of World Clean-up Day on 21st September, SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium has installed a permanent Seabin in the harbour underneath the famous floating Oceanarium.
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New floating rubbish bins to clean up Sydney’s waters
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium is doing its part to clean up local waters this Recycling Week (9-15 November) by announcing a commitment to help launch new Seabins into Sydney’s waters in 2021.
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Cleaning by Kayak
SEA LIFE Trust ANZ and SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium participated in some kayak clean ups of Sydney Harbour, thanks to the amazing Laura & Ben from Sydney by Kayak.
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