Kinghorn Harbour - Survey 100m 15 Apr 2018

Submitted by lizzie.prior on 17 July 2018
Beach: 
Kinghorn Harbour
Survey summary: 
Date of survey: 
15 April 2018
Additional information
When was the beach last cleaned? 
28 December 2017
Did you divert from the predetermined 100 metres? 
No
Did you find any stranded or dead animals? 
Yes
If so how many? 
2
Please describe the animal or note the species name if known: 
sea birds
Was the animal alive or dead? 
Dead
Is the animal entangled in litter? 
No
Were there any circumstances that influenced the survey? 
The beach has been badly affected by the strong winds and high tides caused by the' beast from the east'. The sand has been stripped from the beach exposing the bedrock in places and large boulders have been moved around.
Plastic/Polystyrene
Drinks (bottles, containers & drums): 
10
Food containers incl. fast food containers: 
8
Cosmetics (bottles & containers e.g. sun lotion, shampoo, shower gel, deodorant): 
1
Other bottles, containers & drums: 
3
Car parts: 
2
Caps/lids: 
31
Cigarette lighters: 
1
Pens: 
4
Crisp/sweet packets and lolly sticks: 
35
Cutlery/trays/straws: 
1
Rope (diameter more than 1cm): 
6
String & cord (diameter less than 1cm): 
18
Tangled nets/cord/rope & string: 
9
Strapping bands: 
5
Industrial packaging, plastic sheeting: 
12
Foam sponge: 
14
Plastic/polystyrene pieces 0 - 2.5cm: 
243
Plastic/polystyrene pieces 2.5cm >< 50cm: 
150
Plastic/polystyrene pieces > 50cm: 
3
Other plastic/polystyrene items (specify below): 
10
Other description: 
ten foam balls 1cm in diameter
Rubber
Balloons, including plastic valves, ribbons, strings etc. 
1
Other rubber pieces (specify below): 
3
Other description: 
rubber ball pieces 3
Paper/Cardboard
Cigarette butts: 
7
Wood (machined)
Other wood < 50cm (specify below): 
5
Other wood < 50cm description: 
pieces of wood
Other wood > 50cm (specify below): 
4
Other wood > 50cm description: 
pieces of wood
Metal
Electrical appliances: 
1
Foil wrappers: 
3
Industrial scrap: 
3
Wire, wire mesh, barbed wire: 
1
Other metal pieces < 50cm (specify below): 
1
Other metal pieces < 50cm description: 
bike part
Glass
Other glass items (specify below): 
18
Other glass items description: 
18 glass pieces
Pottery/Ceramics
Construction material e.g. tiles, bricks: 
1
Other ceramic/pottery items: 
5
Other description: 
5 pieces ceramic
Sanitary waste
Cotton bud sticks: 
106
Tampons and tampon applicators: 
1
Medical waste
Other medical items (specify below): 
3