Ytre Hvaler - Survey 100m 2 Apr 2019

Submitted by Liv-Marit Hansen on 20 November 2019
Beach: 
Ytre Hvaler
Survey summary: 
Date of survey: 
02 April 2019
Additional information
Was litter collected during this survey? 
Yes
When was the beach last cleaned? 
10 April 2019
Did you divert from the predetermined 100 metres? 
No
Did any of the following weather conditions affect the data of the surveys: 
Wind
Did any of the following weather conditions affect the data of the surveys: 
Exceptionally high tide
Did you find any stranded or dead animals? 
No
Were there any circumstances that influenced the survey? 
In Norway, there is still very much interest in beach clearing. We have therefore put up signs explaining that the beach is part of OSPAR's marine waste monitoring.
Plastic/Polystyrene
4/6 pack yokes: 
1
Bags (e.g. shopping): 
15
Small plastic bags e.g. freezer bags: 
48
Plastic bag ends: 
0
Drinks (bottles, containers & drums): 
11
Cleaner (bottles, containers & drums): 
9
Food containers incl. fast food containers: 
67
Cosmetics (bottles & containers e.g. sun lotion, shampoo, shower gel, deodorant): 
3
Engine oil containers & drums < 50cm: 
0
Engine oil containers & drums > 50cm: 
0
Jerry cans (square plastic containers with handles): 
1
Injection gun containers: 
4
Other bottles, containers & drums: 
0
Crates: 
0
Car parts: 
0
Caps/lids: 
452
Cigarette lighters: 
3
Pens: 
8
Combs/hair brushes: 
1
Crisp/sweet packets and lolly sticks: 
190
Toys & party poppers: 
7
Cups: 
22
Cutlery/trays/straws: 
55
Fertiliser/animal feed bags: 
0
Mesh vegetable bags: 
1
Gloves (typical washing up gloves): 
2
Gloves (industrial/professional gloves): 
5
Crab/lobster pots: 
0
Lobster and fish tags: 
4
Octopus pots: 
0
Oyster nets or mussel bags including plastic stoppers: 
0
Oysters trays (round from oyster cultures): 
0
Plastic sheeting from mussel culture (Tahitians): 
0
Rope (diameter more than 1cm): 
43
String & cord (diameter less than 1cm): 
1233
Nets & pieces of net < 50cm: 
4
Nets & pieces of net > 50cm: 
651
Tangled nets/cord/rope & string: 
15
Fish boxes: 
1
Fishing line (angling): 
0
Light sticks (tubes with fluid): 
2
Floats/buoys: 
2
Buckets: 
5
Strapping bands: 
116
Industrial packaging, plastic sheeting: 
9
Fibre glass: 
2
Hard hats: 
0
Shotgun cartridges: 
126
Shoes/sandals: 
0
Foam sponge: 
6
Plastic/polystyrene pieces 0 - 2.5cm: 
1080
Plastic/polystyrene pieces 2.5cm >< 50cm: 
1440
Plastic/polystyrene pieces > 50cm: 
13
Other plastic/polystyrene items (specify below): 
163
Other description: 
53 parts of plastic protection on crab/ lobster pots, 2 snuff covers, 3 plastic tubes, 1 golf ball point, 6 flower pots, 25 blasting wires, 1 hairpin, 13 pins, 1 dishbrush, 1 bag clamp, 1 pacifier, 1 toothbrush, 5 razors, 1 handle, 1 shrimp remedy, 1 red sponge cartridge, 1 paint brush 2 warning signs, 2 parts for electrical equipment, 5 building foam bits, 1 fan fan, 1 plastic cross tile, 1 plastic flower, 4 pieces of roadside food, 1 plastic pocket, 4 cigarette mouthpieces, 6 packing bags for industrial gloves, 19 bottle labels
Rubber
Balloons, including plastic valves, ribbons, strings etc. 
129
Boots: 
0
Tyres and belts: 
0
Other rubber pieces (specify below): 
4
Cloth
Clothing: 
1
Furnishings: 
0
Sacking: 
0
Shoes (leather): 
0
Other textiles (specify below): 
10
Paper/Cardboard
Bags: 
0
Cardboard: 
0
Cartons e.g. tetrapak (milk): 
1
Cartons e.g. tetrapak (other): 
0
Cigarette packets: 
0
Cigarette butts: 
6
Cups: 
0
Newspapers & magazines: 
0
Other paper items (specify below): 
0
Wood (machined)
Corks: 
2
Pallets: 
0
Crates: 
0
Crab/lobster pots: 
0
Fish boxes: 
0
Ice lolly sticks/chip forks: 
0
Paint brushes: 
0
Other wood < 50cm (specify below): 
0
Other wood < 50cm description: 
16
Other wood > 50cm (specify below): 
4
Metal
Aerosol/spray cans: 
0
Bottle caps: 
1
Drink cans: 
5
Disposable BBQs: 
0
Electrical appliances: 
0
Fishing weights: 
0
Foil wrappers: 
0
Food cans: 
0
Industrial scrap: 
0
Oil drums: 
0
Paint tins: 
0
Lobster/crab pots & tops: 
0
Wire, wire mesh, barbed wire: 
0
Other metal pieces < 50cm (specify below): 
0
Other metal pieces > 50cm (specify below): 
1
Glass
Bottles: 
3
Light bulbs/tubes: 
4
Other glass items (specify below): 
6
Pottery/Ceramics
Construction material e.g. tiles, bricks: 
0
Octopus pots: 
0
Other ceramic/pottery items: 
0
Sanitary waste
Condoms: 
4
Cotton bud sticks: 
214
Sanitary towels/panty liners/backing strips: 
5
Tampons and tampon applicators: 
15
Toilet fresheners: 
2
Other sanitary items (specify below): 
6
Medical waste
Containers/tubes: 
1
Syringes: 
4
Other medical items (specify below): 
3
Faeces
Bagged dog faeces: 
0
Other pollutants
Paraffin or wax pieces 1-10cm: 
0.15 (estimated number per metre of strandline)
Paraffin or wax pieces > 10cm: 
0.01 (estimated number per metre of strandline)
Pellets (nurdles): 
Yes