Edsvik - Survey 100m 15 Apr 2016

Beach: 
Edsvik
Date of survey: 
15 April 2016
Additional information
Was litter collected during this survey? 
Yes
When was the beach last cleaned? 
01 October 2015
Did you divert from the predetermined 100 metres? 
Yes
If yes, please specify: 
The distance surveyed in previous years is actually 135 meters. Data from this survey are based on six replicates of 1 meter each. In 2017, the beach is divided into a the true 100-meter stretch and extra distance to be able to correct the previous measurements. For more information, please contact Anders Olsson ([email protected])
Did you find any stranded or dead animals? 
No
Were there any circumstances that influenced the survey? 
No
Were there any events that lead to unusual types and/or amounts of litter? 
No
Plastic/Polystyrene
4/6 pack yokes: 
21
Bags (e.g. shopping): 
38
Small plastic bags e.g. freezer bags: 
126
Plastic bag ends: 
105
Drinks (bottles, containers & drums): 
139
Cleaner (bottles, containers & drums): 
10
Food containers incl. fast food containers: 
222
Cosmetics (bottles & containers e.g. sun lotion, shampoo, shower gel, deodorant): 
24
Engine oil containers & drums < 50cm: 
2
Engine oil containers & drums > 50cm: 
0
Jerry cans (square plastic containers with handles): 
7
Injection gun containers: 
29
Other bottles, containers & drums: 
0
Crates: 
1
Car parts: 
1
Caps/lids: 
2586
Cigarette lighters: 
63
Pens: 
0
Combs/hair brushes: 
19
Crisp/sweet packets and lolly sticks: 
1121
Toys & party poppers: 
84
Cups: 
115
Cutlery/trays/straws: 
331
Fertiliser/animal feed bags: 
2
Mesh vegetable bags: 
0
Gloves (typical washing up gloves): 
0
Gloves (industrial/professional gloves): 
31
Crab/lobster pots: 
0
Lobster and fish tags: 
0
Octopus pots: 
0
Oyster nets or mussel bags including plastic stoppers: 
0
Oysters trays (round from oyster cultures): 
0
Plastic sheeting from mussel culture (Tahitians): 
23
Rope (diameter more than 1cm): 
13
String & cord (diameter less than 1cm): 
27449
Nets & pieces of net < 50cm: 
82
Nets & pieces of net > 50cm: 
210
Tangled nets/cord/rope & string: 
365
Fish boxes: 
2
Fishing line (angling): 
0
Light sticks (tubes with fluid): 
21
Floats/buoys: 
0
Buckets: 
9
Strapping bands: 
730
Industrial packaging, plastic sheeting: 
103
Fibre glass: 
0
Hard hats: 
0
Shotgun cartridges: 
473
Shoes/sandals: 
19
Foam sponge: 
0
Plastic/polystyrene pieces 0 - 2.5cm: 
13448
Plastic/polystyrene pieces 2.5cm >< 50cm: 
21143
Plastic/polystyrene pieces > 50cm: 
1983
Other plastic/polystyrene items (specify below): 
765
Other description: 
Surfaceenlarging filter
Rubber
Balloons, including plastic valves, ribbons, strings etc. 
1019
Boots: 
0
Tyres and belts: 
0
Other rubber pieces (specify below): 
0
Cloth
Clothing: 
0
Furnishings: 
1
Sacking: 
0
Shoes (leather): 
4
Other textiles (specify below): 
1
Paper/Cardboard
Bags: 
0
Cardboard: 
0
Cartons e.g. tetrapak (milk): 
0
Cartons e.g. tetrapak (other): 
0
Cigarette packets: 
0
Cigarette butts: 
79
Cups: 
0
Newspapers & magazines: 
0
Other paper items (specify below): 
0
Wood (machined)
Corks: 
0
Pallets: 
0
Crates: 
0
Crab/lobster pots: 
0
Fish boxes: 
0
Ice lolly sticks/chip forks: 
0
Paint brushes: 
21
Other wood < 50cm (specify below): 
202
Other wood > 50cm (specify below): 
7
Metal
Aerosol/spray cans: 
0
Bottle caps: 
0
Drink cans: 
19
Disposable BBQs: 
0
Electrical appliances: 
0
Fishing weights: 
0
Foil wrappers: 
0
Food cans: 
0
Industrial scrap: 
0
Oil drums: 
0
Paint tins: 
0
Lobster/crab pots & tops: 
0
Wire, wire mesh, barbed wire: 
0
Other metal pieces < 50cm (specify below): 
0
Other metal pieces > 50cm (specify below): 
0
Glass
Bottles: 
0
Light bulbs/tubes: 
1
Other glass items (specify below): 
19
Pottery/Ceramics
Construction material e.g. tiles, bricks: 
0
Octopus pots: 
0
Other ceramic/pottery items: 
0
Sanitary waste
Condoms: 
0
Cotton bud sticks: 
1374
Sanitary towels/panty liners/backing strips: 
0
Tampons and tampon applicators: 
124
Toilet fresheners: 
21
Other sanitary items (specify below): 
0
Medical waste
Containers/tubes: 
21
Syringes: 
0
Other medical items (specify below): 
0
Faeces
Bagged dog faeces: 
0
Other pollutants
Paraffin or wax pieces 0-1cm: 
0.54 (estimated number per metre of strandline)
Paraffin or wax pieces 1-10cm: 
1.87 (estimated number per metre of strandline)
Paraffin or wax pieces > 10cm: 
0.25 (estimated number per metre of strandline)