Hilbre Island - Survey 100m 29 Apr 2017

Submitted by lizzie.prior on 19 June 2017
Beach: 
Hilbre Island
Survey summary: 
Date of survey: 
29 April 2017
Additional information
Did you divert from the predetermined 100 metres? 
No
Did you find any stranded or dead animals? 
Yes
Please describe the animal or note the species name if known: 
jellyfish 75cm across Rhizostoma
Is the animal entangled in litter? 
No
Plastic/Polystyrene
Bags (e.g. shopping): 
2
Small plastic bags e.g. freezer bags: 
1
Drinks (bottles, containers & drums): 
2
Caps/lids: 
8
Cigarette lighters: 
1
Crisp/sweet packets and lolly sticks: 
2
Toys & party poppers: 
3
Cups: 
1
Cutlery/trays/straws: 
2
Mesh vegetable bags: 
1
String & cord (diameter less than 1cm): 
1
Buckets: 
1
Shoes/sandals: 
1
Plastic/polystyrene pieces 0 - 2.5cm: 
12
Plastic/polystyrene pieces > 50cm: 
4
Rubber
Balloons, including plastic valves, ribbons, strings etc. 
2
Other rubber pieces (specify below): 
1
Other description: 
rubber band
Paper/Cardboard
Cigarette packets: 
1
Cigarette butts: 
5
Wood (machined)
Ice lolly sticks/chip forks: 
2
Paint brushes: 
1
Metal
Bottle caps: 
2
Drink cans: 
1
Foil wrappers: 
2
Paint tins: 
1
Other metal pieces < 50cm (specify below): 
2
Other metal pieces < 50cm description: 
1 x garden fork 1 x part wire brush
Pottery/Ceramics
Other ceramic/pottery items: 
12
Other description: 
Broken crockery fragments
Sanitary waste
Cotton bud sticks: 
6
Tampons and tampon applicators: 
1
Medical waste
Containers/tubes: 
1