70 of Cornwall’s beaches will face major makeovers as volunteers opt to clean them up this weekend
The clean-up includes the large beaches at Fistral in Newquay and Gyllyngvase in Falmouth, and smaller ones at Readymoney and Gunwalloe.
The volunteers include surfers, Brownies and animal sanctuary staff. Members of Surfers against Sewage, who are taking part in the clean-up, hope to remove dangerous litter and debris which could disrupt surfing.
Staff from the National Seal Sanctuary want to clear up Gwithian beach as they frequently release seal pups there. Local councils are providing protective gloves and bin bags for volunteers.
The big beach clean-up is taking place as part of a national campaign called Beachwatch 2006, run by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS). A total of 370 beaches across the United Kingdom are to be cleaned and surveyed by volunteers.
An MCS spokesman said: “Beach litter is more than just an eyesore for millions of beach visitors across the country. It is a global issue that represents a major threat to many vulnerable marine animals.
“MCS surveys have recorded a 90 per cent increase in the amount of beach litter over the last decade, with major sources being visitors, fishing debris, sanitary and shipping waste.
”We’re determined to make Beachwatch 2006 the biggest and most successful ever.”
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