mcs beachwatch 2008 results - beach litter at the highest level ever !

the amount of litter on britains beautiful beaches is at its highest level since records began

• since 1994 the average litter density on uk beaches has increased by 110%

• average figures for the uk are now at 2195 litter items/km of beaches surveyed compared to 1045items/km in 1994

• the density of plastic found on uk beaches is at its highest level EVER !

• average litter density on uk beaches
  have increased year on year

• the four main sources of beach litter
  are from the public, fishing, shipping and sewage