Tan-y-Bwlch Beach - Survey 100m 16 Sep 2017

Submitted by lizzie.prior on 31 October 2017
Beach: 
Tan-y-Bwlch Beach
Survey summary: 
Date of survey: 
16 September 2017
Additional information
When was the beach last cleaned? 
01 July 2017
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: 
gannet
Was the animal alive or dead? 
Dead
Is the animal entangled in litter? 
No
Plastic/Polystyrene
Small plastic bags e.g. freezer bags: 
7
Drinks (bottles, containers & drums): 
4
Food containers incl. fast food containers: 
7
Injection gun containers: 
2
Caps/lids: 
62
Cigarette lighters: 
2
Pens: 
2
Crisp/sweet packets and lolly sticks: 
28
Toys & party poppers: 
14
Cups: 
2
Cutlery/trays/straws: 
6
Mesh vegetable bags: 
3
Gloves (industrial/professional gloves): 
1
Lobster and fish tags: 
1
Rope (diameter more than 1cm): 
20
String & cord (diameter less than 1cm): 
20
Nets & pieces of net < 50cm: 
40
Nets & pieces of net > 50cm: 
3
Tangled nets/cord/rope & string: 
3
Fishing line (angling): 
3
Floats/buoys: 
2
Buckets: 
3
Strapping bands: 
1
Industrial packaging, plastic sheeting: 
3
Fibre glass: 
1
Shotgun cartridges: 
7
Shoes/sandals: 
3
Foam sponge: 
3
Plastic/polystyrene pieces 0 - 2.5cm: 
12
Plastic/polystyrene pieces 2.5cm >< 50cm: 
55
Plastic/polystyrene pieces > 50cm: 
1
Other plastic/polystyrene items (specify below): 
11
Other description: 
150mm DIA perforated drainage corrugated pipe 1; sealing strip off bag 1; french margarine tub 1; 12mm plastic covering for metal(?) 1; zip tie 2; plastic peg 1, heavy duty 1; rawl plug 1; inhaler base 1; loo brush 1
Rubber
Balloons, including plastic valves, ribbons, strings etc. 
3
Other rubber pieces (specify below): 
1
Other description: 
rubber tube from engine
Cloth
Clothing: 
4
Paper/Cardboard
Cartons e.g. tetrapak (other): 
1
Other paper items (specify below): 
2
Other description: 
receipts 2
Metal
Bottle caps: 
1
Drink cans: 
1
Other metal pieces < 50cm (specify below): 
1
Other metal pieces < 50cm description: 
top of 5v battery
Sanitary waste
Cotton bud sticks: 
2
Sanitary towels/panty liners/backing strips: 
1
Tampons and tampon applicators: 
1
Medical waste
Containers/tubes: 
1
Syringes: 
1
Other pollutants
Paraffin or wax pieces 1-10cm: 
0.03 (estimated number per metre of strandline)