28/04/2026
Our dedicated teams from the DWM, the Department of Environment and Funafuti Kaupule recently came together for a vital Litter Monitoring survey on Fongafale and surrounding islets.
Under the expert guidance of scientists from CSIRO and the SPREP Pacific Ocean Litter Project (POLP), we conducted a structured, science-based survey of debris along our shoreline.
This is not just a clean-up - it is a standardised methodology that allows us to:
• Accurately measure the types and quantities of litter
• identify the main sources of marine pollution
• track changes over time, and
• make evidence-based decisions on policies, investments, and community actions.
With this data, we can target our limited resources where they will have the greatest impact- whether that means improving waste collection, expanding bans on single-use plastics, or strengthening our Policies.
Maloo Fafetai everyone.