Analysis of Plastic Debris on South and East Beaches

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By Amanda Corll, BHI Conservancy Intern 2012

Amanda
Corll

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

South

Beach

Total:
545

items

East
Beach

Total:
119

items

June
July
August

0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200

BoCles

Spray
boCles

Bags

Straws

Cups

Paint
dispenser

Bait
containers

Oil
container

Beach
toys

Shoes

Hat
bill

GlowsKcks

Packaging
material

Ribbon

Totals

South
Beach:

9.397
pieces
of

trash

East
Beach:

1.599
pieces
of

trash

Analysis of Plastic Debris on South and East Beaches

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Analysis of Plastic Debris on South and East Beaches

1. Amanda Corll

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7. 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 South Beach Total: 545 items East Beach Total: 119 items June July August

8. 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 BoCles Spray boCles Bags Straws Cups Paint dispenser Bait containers Oil container Beach toys Shoes Hat bill GlowsKcks Packaging material Ribbon Totals

9. South Beach: 9.397 pieces of trash East Beach: 1.599 pieces of trash