Minsener Oog (island)

OSPAR beach ID: 
DE003
Country: 
Germany
Region: 
3. Southern North Sea
Summary information
Tourism: 
No
Cleaned: 
No
Litter collection: 
Yes
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
25m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
2m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
S
Prevailing winds: 
N
Prevailing winds: 
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
E
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
53°45'23.28"N
100m Start E/W: 
8°01'21.60"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
53°45'20.31"N
100m End E/W: 
8°01'19.38"E
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
53°45'23.28"N
1km Start E/W: 
8°01'21.60"E
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
53°44'48.49"N
1km End E/W: 
8°01'16.43"E
Date position measured: 
10 March 2011
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
sand
Beach topography: 
more or less steep
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
yes
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
27.0km
Nearest town: 
Wilhelmshaven
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
southeast
Residential population of this town: 
81100
Tourist population in summer: 
60000
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
No
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
No
Distance from the survey area to the food and/or drink outlet: 
5.5km
Present all year round: 
Yes
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area: 
S
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area: 
W
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane: 
20.0km
Estimated traffic density: 
2600number of ships/year
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
N
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
E
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
8.0km
Harbour name: 
Horumersiel
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
S
Type of harbour: 
fishing, yachts, tourist
Size of harbour: 
200(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
0.0km
Name of the river: 
Jade
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
S
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
No