Langland Bay - Survey 100m 20 Sep 2009

Submitted by lizzie.prior on 05 September 2016
Beach: 
Langland Bay
Survey summary: 
Date of survey: 
20 September 2009
Additional information
Did you divert from the predetermined 100 metres? 
Yes
If yes, please specify: 
200m
Please describe the animal or note the species name if known: 
dead gannet |
Were there any circumstances that influenced the survey? 
199 + plastic pellets / No rain for 2 weeks north easterlys prior to survey
Plastic/Polystyrene
4/6 pack yokes: 
1
Bags (e.g. shopping): 
26
Drinks (bottles, containers & drums): 
46
Cleaner (bottles, containers & drums): 
2
Food containers incl. fast food containers: 
87
Cosmetics (bottles & containers e.g. sun lotion, shampoo, shower gel, deodorant): 
3
Engine oil containers & drums < 50cm: 
0
Other bottles, containers & drums: 
1
Caps/lids: 
215
Cigarette lighters: 
10
Pens: 
7
Combs/hair brushes: 
1
Crisp/sweet packets and lolly sticks: 
115
Toys & party poppers: 
23
Cutlery/trays/straws: 
144
Mesh vegetable bags: 
0
Gloves (typical washing up gloves): 
0
Gloves (industrial/professional gloves): 
1
Crab/lobster pots: 
0
String & cord (diameter less than 1cm): 
141
Nets & pieces of net < 50cm: 
95
Nets & pieces of net > 50cm: 
56
Fish boxes: 
0
Fishing line (angling): 
33
Floats/buoys: 
1
Strapping bands: 
21
Industrial packaging, plastic sheeting: 
13
Fibre glass: 
0
Shotgun cartridges: 
27
Shoes/sandals: 
0
Foam sponge: 
34
Plastic/polystyrene pieces 0 - 2.5cm: 
865
Plastic/polystyrene pieces 2.5cm >< 50cm: 
374
Other plastic/polystyrene items (specify below): 
26
Other description: 
polypellets
Rubber
Balloons, including plastic valves, ribbons, strings etc. 
2
Boots: 
0
Tyres and belts: 
0
Other rubber pieces (specify below): 
9
Cloth
Clothing: 
8
Furnishings: 
0
Sacking: 
0
Other textiles (specify below): 
12
Paper/Cardboard
Bags: 
8
Cardboard: 
0
Cartons e.g. tetrapak (milk): 
0
Cartons e.g. tetrapak (other): 
2
Cigarette packets: 
1
Cigarette butts: 
77
Cups: 
0
Newspapers & magazines: 
18
Other paper items (specify below): 
45
Wood (machined)
Corks: 
12
Pallets: 
2
Crab/lobster pots: 
0
Ice lolly sticks/chip forks: 
63
Paint brushes: 
0
Other wood < 50cm (specify below): 
109
Metal
Aerosol/spray cans: 
0
Bottle caps: 
13
Drink cans: 
12
Disposable BBQs: 
1
Fishing weights: 
1
Foil wrappers: 
24
Food cans: 
0
Industrial scrap: 
3
Oil drums: 
0
Lobster/crab pots & tops: 
0
Wire, wire mesh, barbed wire: 
13
Other metal pieces < 50cm (specify below): 
3
Other metal pieces > 50cm (specify below): 
0
Glass
Bottles: 
1
Light bulbs/tubes: 
0
Other glass items (specify below): 
29
Pottery/Ceramics
Other ceramic/pottery items: 
1
Sanitary waste
Condoms: 
0
Cotton bud sticks: 
147
Sanitary towels/panty liners/backing strips: 
0
Tampons and tampon applicators: 
7
Toilet fresheners: 
0
Other sanitary items (specify below): 
3
Medical waste
Syringes: 
0
Other medical items (specify below): 
10
Faeces
Bagged dog faeces: 
0