Warsash - Beachwatch event 2 Jun 2019

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Beach: 
Warsash
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Confirmed
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Survey type: 
Beachwatch (year round)
Date & time: 
Sunday, 2 June 2019 - 9:00am - 11:00am
Meeting location: 
Warsash Strawberry Fields
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Help clean up and be part of global movement turning the tide on marine litter

The event takes place on Sunday 2nd June 2019 , starting at 9am , and it promises to be a fun and informative social occasion.

The Beach Clean will take place at Warsash and we will meet at the pink flag on Warsash Strawberry Fields for a briefing.

The tide of litter washing up on our shores is not just unpleasant to look at, it can harm and even kill some of our best-loved marine wildlife. Over 170 species including seabirds, turtles and whales have mistaken marine litter for food and actually eaten it, which in many cases has resulted in starvation, poisoning and ultimately a slow, painful death. Plastic packaging and discarded fishing nets also injure, entangle and drown some of Britain’s favourite marine animals, including seals and dolphins.” MCS surveys have recorded a steady increase in the amount of beach litter since 1994. The four main sources of litter found on UK beaches come from the public, fishing, sanitary waste (particularly cotton bud sticks) and shipping. We want people to come down to on Sunday 2nd June and take part in an event that will not only make the beach look great for visitors, but will also help MCS identify where the litter comes and try to stop it at source.

Please ensure you have suitable footwear and please bring gloves with you

Equipment will be provided on the day

First High water is 11.15, standing high until 13:10, then it will ebb out with low water at 16:45.

More information will follow and any questions please feel free to contact hana@footprintsouth.co.uk or call 07494 471749

Beachwatch registration

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  • I agree to carry out a risk assessment in advance of Beachwatch events and I will keep a written record of these assessments.
  • I will record the details of any accident or incident of concern during the event and report this to MCS.
  • I will give a Health and Safety briefing to any volunteers before events start.
  • I understand that I must not supervise young volunteers under 16 years of age, nor allow anybody who is not their legally responsible adult to supervise them (some examples of legally responsible adults include: their parent, guardian, school teacher or guide leader).
  • I understand that if no surveys have been conducted within three years my beach will become available for others.
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