The Unsung Heroes of Our Oceans: Why Turtles Matter and How We Can Protect Them 

Nature’s Coastal Caretakers 
Turtles aren’t just beautiful creatures – they’re vital landscapers of our marine environments. Up in Queensland, green turtles work like underwater gardeners, keeping seagrass beds healthy by preventing overgrowth. Over on the Great Barrier Reef, hawksbill turtles do their bit by controlling sponge populations that might otherwise smother coral. 

The Hidden Threat in Our Waters 
Those tiny plastic pellets (called nurdles) used to make plastic products are causing big problems. When spilled during transport or handling, they often end up in our oceans. For turtles, these pellets can look like food, leading to serious health issues when ingested. 

Practical Solutions for Aussie Businesses 
Here’s how we can stop these pellets reaching our beaches and waterways: 

Smart Containment Options 

• Ultra-Spill Bund Mini Foam Wall  Rapid deployment solution to capture plastic pellets during loading and unloading operations 
• Ultra Drain Guard  Captures plastic pellets at the source, preventing them from entering drains and polluting waterways.
• Ultra Drain Guard Trash & Debris 
• Ultra-Pellet Pan Capture plastic pellet spills from railroad hoppers 
• Ultra-Pellet Pan Composite  Six metre composite track pans capture even more plastic pellet spills from railcars 
• Ultra-Track Bund Portable plastic containment perfect for capturing plastic resin pellets 
• Ultra-Pellet Drain Convert almost any flexible spill collapsible bund into a plastic pellets containment bund 
• Ultra-Drain Seal Standard Completely seal stormwater drains to protect our waterways during emergency or temporary loading and unloading operation of plastic pellets. 
• Ultra-Filter Socks Filter stormwater around street drains while stopping plastic pellets at the same time 
• Ultra-Dewatering Bags Oil & Sediment Model Capture and contain plastic pellet debris during railcar clean-out operations 
• Ultra-Pipe Sock Stop plastic pellets from escaping discharge gates during clean-out operations 

What You Can Do 

1. Opt for reusable containers instead of single-use plastics 
2. Get involved with local beach clean-up events 
3. Support companies taking responsibility for their plastic waste 

Australia’s Approach to Plastic Management 

Our government has introduced measures like: 

• The Recycling and Waste Reduction Act to better control plastic exports 

• State-based regulations like Victoria’s Environment Protection Act 

• Industry programs promoting better handling practices 

Why This Matters 

By keeping plastic pellets out of our oceans, we’re not just helping turtles – we’re protecting entire marine ecosystems that make Australia’s coastline so special. 

Interested in pellet containment solutions? Check out our range of spill prevention products here