BEAT – Weekly Tips 3 – The Beach Clean
This week Beat 102 103, we looked at the importance of keeping our coastlines clean. Did you know? Approximately 10 million tonnes of litter end up in the world’s oceans and seas each year. Plastics make up 80% of all marine litter from surface waters to deep-sea sediments. It is estimated that 70% of […]
Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 3 – How to help limit microplastic pollution
This week Galway Bay FM looked at the importance of limiting microplastic pollution. Did you know… Microplastics are fragments of any type of plastic less than 5 mm (0.20 in) in length Primary microplastics include any plastic fragments or particles that are already 5.0 mm in size or less before entering the environment; including microfibers […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 2 – Maherees Conservation Group
This week on Ours to Protect Radio Kerry is looking at the plastic found on beaches, the causes, impacts and how you can help. According to Clean Coasts Ireland, approximately 10 million tonnes of litter end up in the world’s oceans and seas each year. Plastics make up the majority of this, with 80% of […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Tip 2 – Impact of Plastic on our beaches
This week Radio Kerry looked at the impact of plastic on our beaches Did you know… Approximately 10 million tonnes of litter end up in the world’s oceans and seas each year. • Plastics make up approximately 80% of all marine litter. • Plastic doesn’t decompose, it breaks down into smaller versions known as micro-plastics. […]
