Conservation Issues: plastic pollution on the beach

Litter on the beach

On this beach over 20k plastic pieces have been collected in 3 years

Even as far north as this beached marine litter abounds

Plastic pollution on beach. Despite the recycling rate for plastic bottles being more than 95% in Norway, we still find loads along the coast.

In every little SW turned cove, bottles and other marine litter is present. The prevailing winds and currents bring it here.

Rocky beach strewn with plastic litter. The rocky parts of a coastline are effectively a microplastics factory.

National coastal clean-up day. Since 2010, we have found more than 10,000 bottle caps and lids.

Marine litter in cove on Ringvassøy

Pile of rubbish picked from beach. 211 bottles and cans were found.

Plastic bottle on the beach. Went to enjoy the wind and the waves, but something else got my attention.

Litter covering the beach of a remote island