Wilkinsbukta

OSPAR beach ID: 
NO017
Country: 
Norway
Region: 
0. Arctic Seas
Summary information
Tourism: 
No
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
100m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
90m
Total length of beach: 
3000m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
S
Prevailing winds: 
E
Prevailing winds: 
S
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
S
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
78°13'48.54"N
100m Start E/W: 
13°6'21.22''E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
78°13'49.39"N
100m End E/W: 
13°6'36.57"E
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
70% fine pebbles, 30% coarse sand
Beach topography: 
flat
Beach usage & access
Access to the beach: 
Boats
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
70.0km
Nearest town: 
Longyearbyen
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
East/ South -East
Residential population of this town: 
2500
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
No
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
No
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
40.0km
Harbour name: 
Barentsburg
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
E
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
S
Type of harbour: 
Cargo, small cruises/ day cruises
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
0.4km
Name of the river: 
Unknown
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
E
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
Yes
Distance from the beach to the discharge points: 
30.0km
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area: 
E
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area: 
S
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round: 
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Other
Seasonal cleaning months: 
June- September
Cleaning method: 
Manually
Responsible for cleaning: 
No regular cleaning activities, but some local initiatives as well as tourist ships may clean there. The Governor has also been there for clean-ups before.