Edsvik - Survey 100m 18 Sep 2017

Submitted by anders.olsson on 14 November 2017
Beach: 
Edsvik
Survey summary: 
Date of survey: 
18 September 2017
Additional information
Was litter collected during this survey? 
Yes
When was the beach last cleaned? 
20 July 2017
Did you divert from the predetermined 100 metres? 
No
If yes, please specify: 
The distance was previously calculated is 135 meters. It is now divided into two sections: STRENGTH 1: The actual 100 meter stretch that starts south of the bus cut and runs 100 meters north. STRENGTH 2: A distance of 35 meters which should not be north of stretch 1. The routes have been calculated separately and are reported in separate documents since 2016. In this document, the distance 1: 0 - 100 m is reported.
Did you find any stranded or dead animals? 
No
Were there any circumstances that influenced the survey? 
The overgrowth of beach with vegetation made part of the beach is difficult to clean. Seaweed are difficult to separate from debris.
Plastic/Polystyrene
4/6 pack yokes: 
4
Bags (e.g. shopping): 
1
Small plastic bags e.g. freezer bags: 
17
Plastic bag ends: 
0
Drinks (bottles, containers & drums): 
4
Cleaner (bottles, containers & drums): 
0
Food containers incl. fast food containers: 
17
Cosmetics (bottles & containers e.g. sun lotion, shampoo, shower gel, deodorant): 
2
Engine oil containers & drums < 50cm: 
0
Engine oil containers & drums > 50cm: 
0
Jerry cans (square plastic containers with handles): 
0
Injection gun containers: 
1
Other bottles, containers & drums: 
0
Crates: 
0
Car parts: 
0
Caps/lids: 
132
Cigarette lighters: 
3
Pens: 
1
Combs/hair brushes: 
0
Crisp/sweet packets and lolly sticks: 
48
Toys & party poppers: 
6
Cups: 
16
Cutlery/trays/straws: 
12
Fertiliser/animal feed bags: 
0
Mesh vegetable bags: 
0
Gloves (typical washing up gloves): 
0
Gloves (industrial/professional gloves): 
0
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): 
0
Rope (diameter more than 1cm): 
8
String & cord (diameter less than 1cm): 
409
Nets & pieces of net < 50cm: 
4
Nets & pieces of net > 50cm: 
0
Tangled nets/cord/rope & string: 
4
Fish boxes: 
0
Fishing line (angling): 
0
Light sticks (tubes with fluid): 
1
Floats/buoys: 
0
Buckets: 
2
Strapping bands: 
30
Industrial packaging, plastic sheeting: 
6
Fibre glass: 
0
Hard hats: 
0
Shotgun cartridges: 
9
Shoes/sandals: 
1
Foam sponge: 
0
Plastic/polystyrene pieces 0 - 2.5cm: 
372
Plastic/polystyrene pieces 2.5cm >< 50cm: 
1072
Plastic/polystyrene pieces > 50cm: 
2
Other plastic/polystyrene items (specify below): 
73
Other description: 
69 Biological filter, 2 snuff boxes, 1 black plastic coating from lobster tinor, 1 flowerpot.
Rubber
Balloons, including plastic valves, ribbons, strings etc. 
63
Boots: 
0
Tyres and belts: 
0
Other rubber pieces (specify below): 
1
Other description: 
shoe
Cloth
Clothing: 
0
Furnishings: 
0
Sacking: 
0
Shoes (leather): 
1
Other textiles (specify below): 
0
Paper/Cardboard
Bags: 
0
Cardboard: 
0
Cartons e.g. tetrapak (milk): 
0
Cartons e.g. tetrapak (other): 
1
Cigarette packets: 
1
Cigarette butts: 
7
Cups: 
0
Newspapers & magazines: 
0
Other paper items (specify below): 
1
Other description: 
filter
Wood (machined)
Corks: 
0
Pallets: 
0
Crates: 
0
Crab/lobster pots: 
0
Fish boxes: 
0
Ice lolly sticks/chip forks: 
0
Paint brushes: 
0
Other wood < 50cm (specify below): 
0
Other wood > 50cm (specify below): 
0
Metal
Aerosol/spray cans: 
0
Bottle caps: 
1
Drink cans: 
0
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: 
0
Other glass items (specify below): 
10
Other glass items description: 
glass pieces
Pottery/Ceramics
Construction material e.g. tiles, bricks: 
0
Octopus pots: 
0
Other ceramic/pottery items: 
0
Sanitary waste
Condoms: 
1
Cotton bud sticks: 
41
Sanitary towels/panty liners/backing strips: 
0
Tampons and tampon applicators: 
4
Toilet fresheners: 
1
Other sanitary items (specify below): 
2
Other description: 
earplugs
Medical waste
Containers/tubes: 
0
Syringes: 
0
Other medical items (specify below): 
2
Other description: 
1 disposable lens container, 1 bandage
Faeces
Bagged dog faeces: 
0