South West beach the worst <\/p>\n
Plastic is endangering marine and birdlife along South West beaches, according to a report from the CSIRO released this week. <\/p>\n
The research into the amount of litter on beaches around Australia pinpointed a South West beach as the worst in the State for the amount of rubbish collected on it. <\/p>\n
Researchers from the CSIRO visited 170 sites and did 575 surveys around the country to measure the amount and type of litter. <\/p>\n
CSIRO scientist Denise Hardesty said the litter problem typically became worse, when compared to population density, on stretches that had few people living nearby. <\/p>\n
Beaches, like Bunburys Back Beach, were often cared for by members of the community who used it regularly, Dr Hardesty said. <\/p>\n
The worst beach in the State for litter was Ellensbrook Beach near Margaret River and the best was 80 Mile Beach in Broome. <\/p>\n
Dr Hardesty said people liked to think the litter was washing onto shores from other countries, but the reality was most of it originated in Australia. <\/p>\n
She said the biggest issue they saw was from plastics and fishing gear. <\/p>\n
Soft plastics like bags were often eaten by animals such as turtles, whales and dolphins and the same animals also became entangled in fishing lines and nets. <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Read the original here:<\/p>\n
South West beach the worst<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" South West beach the worst Plastic is endangering marine and birdlife along South West beaches, according to a report from the CSIRO released this week. The research into the amount of litter on beaches around Australia pinpointed a South West beach as the worst in the State for the amount of rubbish collected on it Continue reading