UK Marine Conservation Society Adopt-A-Beach programme (1993-)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Marine Conservation Society |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | From 1993 onwards |
| Ongoing | Yes |
| Geographical area | Beaches around the UK coast |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Litter abundance and type |
| Instruments | Observers |
| Description | |
| Summary | Volunteer survey of the number and types of litter on beaches around the UK. Data are collected by members of the public on pre-printed forms and returned to the Marine Conservation Society for input and analysis. Analysis is undertaken to quantify litter and identify the contribution from specific sources - recreational, fishing, shipping and sewage derived. |
| Originators | Marine Conservation Society |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Marine Conservation Society |
| Availability | Unrestricted |
| Contact | Sam Pollard (Director of Conservation) |
| Address | Marine Conservation Society |
| Telephone | 01989 566017 |
| sam@mcsuk.org | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Local identifier | 1129001 |
| Global identifier | 934 |
| Last revised | 2009-10-15 |
