Rekvika

OSPAR beach ID: 
NO004
Country: 
Norway
Region: 
0. Arctic Seas
Summary information
Tourism: 
No
Cleaned: 
No
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
No
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
20m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
7m
Total length of beach: 
1000m
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
S
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
W
Prevailing winds: 
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
69°48'27.620"N
100m Start E/W: 
18°43'59.590"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
69°48'24.550"N
100m End E/W: 
18°43'58.260"E
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
69°48'32.020"N
1km Start E/W: 
18°43'38.880"E
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
69°48'07.480"N
1km End E/W: 
18°43'28.630"E
Date position measured: 
16 June 2010
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
Rock 10 %, boulders 90 %
Beach topography: 
Flat, slope 10 %, mainly boulders 10-50 cm
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
No
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when: 
Seasonal
Usage 2: 
Amusements
Usage 2 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Access to the beach: 
Boats
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
3.0km
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
East
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
No
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
No
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane: 
3.0km
Estimated traffic density: 
1000number of ships/year
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
W
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
6.5km
Harbour name: 
Vengsøy
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
N
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
W
Type of harbour: 
Fishing harbour
Size of harbour: 
25(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
3.5km
Name of the river: 
Lyfjordelva
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
S
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round: 
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Other
Seasonal cleaning months: 
April/May and September
Cleaning method: 
Manually
Responsible for cleaning: 
Cleaned in conjunction with OSPAR registration. Beach coordinator responsible, togehther with highschool pupils and students.