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| Welsh beaches plagued by plastic | Welsh beaches plagued by plastic |
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| Welsh beaches are the dirtiest in the UK for plastic bags and bottles, according to a survey. | |
| The beaches also came bottom of the table for litter left behind from fishing, and for items washed ashore from shipping during 2007. | The beaches also came bottom of the table for litter left behind from fishing, and for items washed ashore from shipping during 2007. |
| Figures from the Beachwatch survey, which has been carried out annually since 1994, also suggest the amount of rubbish on the beaches is increasing. | Figures from the Beachwatch survey, which has been carried out annually since 1994, also suggest the amount of rubbish on the beaches is increasing. |
| The survey was carried out by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS). | The survey was carried out by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS). |
| Wales scored particularly badly for rubbish left behind by visitors to the beach. | Wales scored particularly badly for rubbish left behind by visitors to the beach. |
| Plastic accounted for at least 73% of the total litter found, significantly higher than the 58% average for the whole of the UK. | Plastic accounted for at least 73% of the total litter found, significantly higher than the 58% average for the whole of the UK. |
| A total of 493 volunteers surveyed 38 beaches in Wales and found 2,654 items per kilometre, or 41,030 in total. | A total of 493 volunteers surveyed 38 beaches in Wales and found 2,654 items per kilometre, or 41,030 in total. |
| Gill Bell, MCS Welsh officer, said: "Welsh beaches are suffering from a tide of plastic litter, which may never biodegrade and this tide appears to be increasing. | Gill Bell, MCS Welsh officer, said: "Welsh beaches are suffering from a tide of plastic litter, which may never biodegrade and this tide appears to be increasing. |
| "What is most shocking is the fact that most of litter is from people carelessly dropping their rubbish - this litter can kill. | "What is most shocking is the fact that most of litter is from people carelessly dropping their rubbish - this litter can kill. |
| "Plastics are of particular concern as they could persist in the marine environment for centuries, with fatal consequences for marine wildlife." | "Plastics are of particular concern as they could persist in the marine environment for centuries, with fatal consequences for marine wildlife." |