Åpenvikbukta

OSPAR beach ID: 
NO008
Country: 
Norway
Region: 
0. Arctic Seas
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
Yes
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
30m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
4m
Total length of beach: 
100m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
E
Prevailing winds: 
S
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
N
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
70°00'42.5"N
100m Start E/W: 
29°13'37.5"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
70°00'41.8"N
100m End E/W: 
29°13'28.2"E
Date position measured: 
19 June 2017
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
pebbles 100%
Beach topography: 
slope 10 %
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
no
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Access to the beach: 
Boats
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
21.0km
Nearest town: 
Vadsø
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
North
Residential population of this town: 
5100
Residential & tourist population in winter: 
5100
Residential & tourist population in spring: 
5200
Residential & tourist population in autumn: 
5100
Residential & tourist population in summer: 
5300
Tourist population in winter: 
0
Tourist population in spring: 
100
Tourist population in summer: 
200
Tourist population in autumn: 
0
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
No
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
No
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area: 
N
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane: 
18.0km
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
Merchant ships
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
E
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
17.0km
Harbour name: 
Bugøynes
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
E
Type of harbour: 
fishing
Size of harbour: 
25(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
11.0km
Name of the river: 
Jakobselva
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
N
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
Yes
Distance from the beach to the discharge points: 
0.4km
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area: 
E