Plastic rubbish on beaches

[AngusMcDoon]

Interesting webpage here.

Sad but true.

 

[Swagman]

Rubbish Collection

Yes is sad - but I do think a majority today do not contribute to the mess - having been well educated over recent years.

Let's not forget it was not so long ago when world girdlers took along house bricks to weigh down rubbish bags dropped over the stern. It was not seen then as an issue - but today we know it is.

I personally have been impressed this past summer seeing so many new 'rubbish collection' skiffs charging around off the coast of Spain. They are run by the respective local councils presumable funded from central gov't or maybe even the EU -and they scoop up plastics and other floating crap for disposal ashore.

Certainly this year the Balearics waters and coastline seems to be cleaner than any area I've visited in the UK - so maybe we too should follow this lead around our coastline?

Cheers
JOHN

 

[Joe_Cole]

When I saw the title of this I was expecting to see something about sppedboats drying out on a beach somewhere!

You're right though, it is a pity to see all that rubbish. The sheer quantity of ring pull cans, beer bottles and carrier bags that I see floating around on the sea never fails to astonish me. Why do people do it?

 

[mirabriani]

When I lived in New Romney, I used to walk the dogs across Dungeness on a regular basis.
Certain parts of the beach and some way inland were covered with plastic bags cans and cotainers.
Bearing in mind the prevailing wind, I believe this has mostly been swept up from the sea.
People on boats do not think or care.

Regards Briani

 

[Lakesailor]

We do get quite a bit of that in the lakes.............

 

[Joe_Cole]

Waiting to float off on the next tide? /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[mirabriani]

Unfortunatey not, Joe
It is either blown too far inland
or entangled with the barbed wire fencing

Oh! Sorry Joe you were not talking to me were you?

Briani

 

[Joe_Cole]

No, I'm very selective about who I speak to. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Dammit, I've just spoken to you........... /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[Lakesailor]

I believe the skipper may have been fooled by a Herdwick wrecking crew into following a non-existent channel. The sheep obviously wanted to feast on the PVC canopy.
Previously only yachts have fallen victim whilst bleating to windward.

I think it's nice when you boys can get on.