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Marine debris and particularly floating plastic is a major hazhard for wildlife. Seabirds, turtles and marine mammals may ingest plastic, which may cause their death. Discarded plastic erodes to microscopic particles, which can enter the human food chain. Some plastic softeners may mimic endocrine hormones which impact reproduction.
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sealord > On the 5 June 2007 a small group of Guernsey Climate Action Network (G-CAN) volunteers surveyed for litter and marine debris a small stretch of beach called Champ rouget on Guernsey's north coast. We returned on the 8 June 2007 which was World Ocean's Day to remove as much litter from the beach as possible. Much of the litter was of marine origin. It had been discarded from boats and brought ashore by the tide. Champ rouget beach litter nr Chouet 050607 223
sealord > Plastic bottles are a big menace because they float and arrive on our shores. The plastic never disappears completely. It may be degraded to microscopic particles that can enter the food chain through ingestion by worms and other marine invertebrates. Most of the world's oceans are contaminated with microscopic plastic particles. Litter on the shore of Champ Rouget on Guernsey's north coast on the 5 June 2007. File Name: Champ rouget beach litter nr Chouet 050607 225 ©RLLord fishinfo@guernsey.net
sealord > World Ocean Day beach clean-up - June 8, 2007 > Champ rouget beach litter nr Chouet 050607 229 smg
sealord > World Ocean Day beach clean-up - June 8, 2007 > Champ rouget beach litter nr Chouet 050607 232 smg
sealord > World Ocean Day beach clean-up - June 8, 2007 > Champ rouget beach litter nr Chouet 050607 235 smg
sealord > World Ocean Day beach clean-up - June 8, 2007 > Champ rouget beach litter nr Chouet 050607 231 smg
sealord > To acknowledge World Oceans Day on 8 June 2007 Guernsey Climate Action Network (G-CAN) members removed human litter from the shore at Champ Rouget on Guernsey's north coast. The litter included fifteen plastic cigarette lighters, parts of several tires, plastic bottles and lots of plastic bottle tops, glue bottles, shampoo bottles, a few empty shotgun cartridges, pieces of Styrofoam, plastic floss holders, plastic sheeting, fibreglass, pieces of foam insulation, lots of pieces of nylon rope, a broken lobster pot, pieces of glass fibre reinforced wood, package strapping material, aluminium drink cans, a golf tee, a broken plastic Frisbee, and various sizes and pieces of plastic packaging. There were also thousands of small pieces of plastic in amongst the pebbles and cobbles. File No. 080607 318
sealord > To acknowledge World Oceans Day on 8 June 2007 Guernsey Climate Action Network (G-CAN) members removed human litter from the shore at Champ Rouget on Guernsey's north coast. The litter included fifteen plastic cigarette lighters, parts of several tires, plastic bottles and lots of plastic bottle tops, glue bottles, shampoo bottles, a few empty shotgun cartridges, pieces of Styrofoam, plastic floss holders, plastic sheeting, fibreglass, pieces of foam insulation, lots of pieces of nylon rope, a broken lobster pot, pieces of glass fibre reinforced wood, package strapping material, aluminium drink cans, a golf tee, a broken plastic Frisbee, and various sizes and pieces of plastic packaging. There were also thousands of small pieces of plastic in amongst the pebbles and cobbles. File No. 080607 305 ©RLLord fishinfo@guernsey.net
sealord > To acknowledge World Oceans Day on 8 June 2007 Guernsey Climate Action Network (G-CAN) members removed human litter from the shore at Champ Rouget on Guernsey's north coast. The litter included fifteen plastic cigarette lighters, parts of several tires, plastic bottles and lots of plastic bottle tops, glue bottles, shampoo bottles, a few empty shotgun cartridges, pieces of Styrofoam, plastic floss holders, plastic sheeting, fibreglass, pieces of foam insulation, lots of pieces of nylon rope, a broken lobster pot, pieces of glass fibre reinforced wood, package strapping material, aluminium drink cans, a golf tee, a broken plastic Frisbee, and various sizes and pieces of plastic packaging. There were also thousands of small pieces of plastic in amongst the pebbles and cobbles. File No. 080607 304 ©RLLord fishinfo@guernsey.net
Plastic bottles are a big menace because they float and arrive on our shores. The plastic never disappears completely. It may be degraded to microscopic particles that can enter the food chain through ingestion by worms and other marine invertebrates. Most of the world's oceans are contaminated with microscopic plastic particles. Litter on the shore of Champ Rouget on Guernsey's north coast on the 5 June 2007.

File Name: Champ rouget beach litter nr Chouet 050607 225
©RLLord
fishinfo@guernsey.net
> Plastic bottles are a big menace because they float and arrive on our shores. The plastic never disappears completely. It may be degraded to microscopic particles that can enter the food chain through ingestion by worms and other marine invertebrates. Most of the world's oceans are contaminated with microscopic plastic particles. Litter on the shore of Champ Rouget on Guernsey's north coast on the 5 June 2007. File Name: Champ rouget beach litter nr Chouet 050607 225 ©RLLord fishinfo@guernsey.net
Plastic bottles are a big menace because they float and arrive on our shores. The plastic never disappears completely. It may be degraded to microscopic particles that can enter the food chain through ingestion by worms and other marine invertebrates. Most of the world's oceans are contaminated with microscopic plastic particles. Litter on the shore of Champ Rouget on Guernsey's north coast on the 5 June 2007.

File Name: Champ rouget beach litter nr Chouet 050607 225
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fishinfo@guernsey.net
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