Tan-y-Bwlch Beach - Survey 100m 21 Sep 2019

Submitted by lizzie.prior on 07 November 2019
Beach: 
Tan-y-Bwlch Beach
Survey summary: 
Date of survey: 
21 September 2019
Additional information
When was the beach last cleaned? 
01 July 2019
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: 
Seal and guillemot
Was the animal alive or dead? 
Dead
Is the animal entangled in litter? 
No
Were there any circumstances that influenced the survey? 
Extinction Rebellion demonstration the day before and big rugby match on in the morning so very few volunteers and very little litter to clear up.
Plastic/Polystyrene
Small plastic bags e.g. freezer bags: 
5
Plastic bag ends: 
5
Food containers incl. fast food containers: 
2
Caps/lids: 
13
Pens: 
1
Crisp/sweet packets and lolly sticks: 
13
Cutlery/trays/straws: 
2
Gloves (industrial/professional gloves): 
1
Lobster and fish tags: 
1
Rope (diameter more than 1cm): 
4
String & cord (diameter less than 1cm): 
14
Nets & pieces of net < 50cm: 
28
Tangled nets/cord/rope & string: 
1
Fishing line (angling): 
2
Strapping bands: 
2
Industrial packaging, plastic sheeting: 
3
Shotgun cartridges: 
1
Foam sponge: 
1
Plastic/polystyrene pieces 0 - 2.5cm: 
3
Plastic/polystyrene pieces 2.5cm >< 50cm: 
39
Other plastic/polystyrene items (specify below): 
11
Other description: 
1 x coat hanger 1 x fishbox piece 4 x melted plastic 2.5-50cm 5 x plastic coating off DIA lobster pot frames 12mm
Rubber
Balloons, including plastic valves, ribbons, strings etc. 
2
Cloth
Clothing: 
1
Other textiles (specify below): 
1
Other description: 
Small mesh cotton bag
Paper/Cardboard
Cartons e.g. tetrapak (other): 
2
Cigarette butts: 
1
Other paper items (specify below): 
1
Other description: 
Napkin
Wood (machined)
Other wood < 50cm (specify below): 
1
Other wood < 50cm description: 
1 x piece of ply-board
Metal
Drink cans: 
2
Sanitary waste
Tampons and tampon applicators: 
2
Medical waste
Other medical items (specify below): 
1
Other pollutants
Other pollutants (specify below): 
0.01 (estimated number per metre of strandline)
Other description: 
1 x 5cm ball of tat/pitch