IR005 Dooey Beach - Survey Beach Litter - Joint-List format 14 Apr 2025
14 April 2025
Survey Data
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Survey Metadata
| Contracting Party | Ireland |
| Location Name | Dooey Beach |
| OSPAR ID | IR005 |
| Reference ID | 19768 |
| Region | None |
| Survey Category | Beach 100m |
| Survey Date | 2025-04-14 |
| Survey Period | 2 |
| Survey Period Name | Spring |
| WKT Format | LINESTRING (-8.384853999999999 54.87008, -8.385 54.870833) |
Summary information
| Additional comments and observations about this beach | - |
| Tourism | - |
| Cleaned | - |
| Litter collection | - |
| Beach factsheet | - |
Beach geography
| Beach width at mean low spring tide | 311 |
| Beach width at mean high spring tide | 36 |
| Total length of beach | 2600 |
| Back of beach | Dunes |
| Prevailing currents off the beach | N, W |
| Prevailing winds | S, W |
| Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea | W |
Beach coordinates
| Date position measured | 2021-11-04 |
Beach features
| Type of beach material (%coverage) | sand 100% |
| Beach topography | gentle slope |
| Any objects in the sea that influence the currents | - |
Beach usage & access
| Usage 1 | Coastal walking |
| Usage 1 when | Whole year round |
| Usage 2 | Swimming |
| Usage 2 when | Seasonal |
| Usage 3 | Board sports |
| Usage 3 when | Seasonal |
| Access to the beach | Pedestrian |
Nearest town
| Distance to the nearest town | 9 |
| Nearest town | Glenties |
| Position of the town in relation to survey area | SE |
| Residential population of this town | 805 |
| Residential & tourist population in winter | - |
| Residential & tourist population in spring | - |
| Residential & tourist population in autumn | - |
| Residential & tourist population in summer | - |
| Tourist population in winter | - |
| Tourist population in spring | - |
| Tourist population in summer | - |
| Tourist population in autumn | - |
Developments
| Development behind the beach | - |
| Development description | - |
Food/drink outlets
| Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach | - |
| Distance from the survey area to the food and/or drink outlet | - |
| Present all year round | - |
| Months it is present | - |
| Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area | - |
Nearest shipping lane
| Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane | 13 |
| Estimated traffic density | 1500 |
| Type of shipping that uses this lane | All kinds |
| Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area | N, W |
Nearest harbour
| Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour | 6 |
| Harbour name | Portnoo |
| Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area | S, W |
| Type of harbour | Fishing and Recreation |
| Size of harbour | 2 |
Nearest river mouth
| Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth | 2 |
| Name of the river | Gweebarra |
| Position of river mouth in relation to survey area | S |
Waste water discharge
| Discharge(s) of waste water nearby | - |
| Distance from the beach to the discharge points | - |
| Position of discharge points in relation to survey area | - |
Beach cleaning
| Beach cleaning all year round | - |
| Beach cleaning seasonal | - |
| Seasonal cleaning months | - |
| Cleaning method | - |
| Responsible for cleaning | - |
Other information
| Old beach ID | - |
Additional information
| Remarks | - |
| Pellets (nurdles) | - |
| Was litter collected during this survey? | - |
| When was the beach last cleaned? | - |
| Did you divert from the predetermined 100 metres? | - |
| If yes, please specify | - |
| Did any of the following weather conditions affect the data of the surveys | - |
| Did you find any stranded or dead animals? | - |
| If so how many? | 1 |
| Please describe the animal or note the species name if known | dead seagull |
| Was the animal alive or dead? | - |
| Sex of animal (if known) | - |
| Age of animal (if known) | - |
| Is the animal entangled in litter? | - |
| Is so please describe the nature of the entanglement and type of litter | - |
| Were there any circumstances that influenced the survey? | - |
| Were there any events that lead to unusual types and/or amounts of litter? | - |
Joint-List Plastic
| J25 + J64 + J72 + J84 + J86 + J87 + J88 + J89 + J90 + J93 + J166 + J220 + J221 + J222 + J223 + J240 + J241 + J243 - Other plastic items description | None |
| J1 - 4/6-pack yokes | None |
| J3 - Bags (e.g. shopping) | None |
| J4 - Small plastic bags, e.g., freezer bags | None |
| J5 - Plastic bag ends | None |
| J7 + J8 - Drinks (bottles, containers and drums) | None |
| J9 - Cleaner (bottles, containers and drums) | None |
| J225 - Food containers incl. fast food containers - plastic | None |
| J224 - Food containers incl. fast food containers - foamed polystyrene | None |
| J11 + J12 - Cosmetics (bottles & containers e.g. sun lotion, shampoo, shower gel, deodorant) | None |
| J13 - Other bottles, containers and drums | None |
| J14 - Engine oil containers and drums <50 cm | None |
| J15 - Engine oil containers and drums > 50 cm | None |
| J16 - Jerry cans (square plastic containers with handle) | None |
| J17 - Injection gun containers | None |
| J18 - Crates | None |
| J19 - Car parts | None |
| J21 - Caps/lids drink | None |
| J22 + J23 + J24 - Caps/lids non-drink and unknown origin | None |
| J26 - Cigarette lighters | None |
| J28 - Pens | None |
| J29 - Combs/hair brushes | None |
| J30 + J31 - Crisp/sweet packets and lolly sticks | None |
| J32 - Toys & party poppers | None |
| J227 - Cups - plastic | None |
| J226 - Cups - foamed polystyrene | None |
| J228 + J229 + J230 + J231 - Cutlery/trays/straws | None |
| J36 - Fertiliser/animal feed bags | None |
| J85 - Commercial salt packaging | None |
| J238 - Mesh vegetable bags | None |
| J40 - Gloves (typical washing up gloves) | None |
| J41 - Gloves (industrial/professional gloves) | None |
| J42 - Crab/lobster pots | None |
| J43 - Lobster and fish tags | None |
| J44 - Octopus pots | None |
| J45 - Oyster nets or mussel bags including plastic stoppers | None |
| J46 - Oyster trays (round from oyster cultures) | None |
| J47 - Plastic sheeting from mussel culture (Tahitians) | None |
| J49 - Rope (diameter more than 1 cm) | None |
| J242 - String and cord (diameter < 1cm) not from dolly ropes or unidentified | None |
| J232 - String and filaments exclusively from dolly ropes | None |
| J53 - Nets and pieces of net < 50 cm | None |
| J54 - Nets and pieces of net > 50 cm | None |
| J233 - Other plastic strings and filaments exclusively from fishery (incl. small net cuttings and repair cords) | None |
| J234 - Tangled nets/cord/rope and string without dolly rope or mixed with dolly rope | None |
| J235 - Tangled dolly rope | None |
| J57 - Fish boxes - plastic | None |
| J58 - Fish boxes - foamed polystyrene | None |
| J59 - Fishing line (angling) | None |
| J61 - Other plastic fisheries related items not covered by other categories (e.g. from recreational fisheries). Please specify in comments | None |
| J92 - Plastic bait containers/packaging | None |
| J60 - Light sticks (tubes with fluid) | None |
| J62 - Floats/Buoys from fisheries | None |
| J63 - Float/Buoys not from fisheries | None |
| J65 - Buckets | None |
| J66 - Strapping bands | None |
| J67 - Industrial packaging, plastic sheeting | None |
| J68 - Fibre glass | None |
| J69 - Hard hats | None |
| J70 - Shotgun cartridges | None |
| J102 + J136 - Shoes/sandals | None |
| J239 + J256 + J257 - Foam sponge | None |
| J27 - Cigarette butts | None |
| J101 - Bagged dog faeces | None |
| J91 - Biofilm support media | None |
| Ø - Plastic fragments 0.5 - 2.5 cm | None |
| Ø - Foamed polystyrene fragments 0.5 - 2.5 cm | None |
| J79 - Plastic fragments 2.5cm >< 50 cm | None |
| J82 - Foamed polystyrene fragments 2.5cm >< 50 cm | None |
| J80 - Plastic fragments > 50 cm | None |
| J83 - Foamed polystyrene fragments > 50 cm | None |
| J25 + J64 + J72 + J84 + J86 + J87 + J88 + J89 + J90 + J93 + J166 + J220 + J221 + J222 + J223 + J240 + J241 + J243 - Other plastic items | None |
| J25 + J61 + J64 + J72 + J84 + J86 + J87 + J88 + J89 + J90 + J93 + J166 + J220 + J221 + J222 + J223 + J240 + J241 + J243 (Comments) | None |
Joint-List Rubber
| J125 - Balloons, including plastic valves, ribbons, strings etc. | None |
| J127 - Boots | None |
| J249 + J251 - Tyres and belts | None |
| J126 + J131 + J134 + J248 + J250 - Other rubber pieces | None |
| J126 + J131 + J134 + J248 + J250 - Other rubber pieces description | None |
Joint-List Cloth
| J137 - Clothing | None |
| J141 - Furnishing | None |
| J140 - Sacking | None |
| J138 - Shoes (leather) | None |
| J139 + J143 + J145 - Other textiles | None |
| J139 + J143 + J145 - Other textile items description | None |
Joint-List Paper/Cardboard
| J147 - Bags | None |
| J148 - Cardboard | None |
| J150 - Cartons e.g. tetrapak (milk) | None |
| J151 - Cartons e.g. tetrapak (other) | None |
| J152 - Cigarette packets | None |
| J244 - Cups | None |
| J154 - Newspapers & magazines | None |
| J245 + J247 + J155 + J156 + J158 - Other paper/cardboard items | None |
| J245 + J247 + J155 + J156 + J158 - Other paper/cardboard items description | None |
Joint-List Wood (machined)
| J159 - Corks | None |
| J160 - Pallets | None |
| J162 - Crates | None |
| J163 - Crab/lobster pots | None |
| J164 - Fish boxes | None |
| J165 - Ice lolly sticks / chip forks | None |
| J171 - Paint brushes | None |
| J167 + J171 - Other wood < 50 cm. Please specify in comments | None |
| J172 - Other wood > 50 cm. Please specify in comments | None |
| J172 - Other wood (Comments) | None |
Joint-List Metal
| J174 - Aerosol/Spray cans | None |
| J178 - Bottle caps | None |
| J175 - Drink cans | None |
| J179 - Disposable BBQ's | None |
| J180 - Electric appliances | None |
| J182 - Fishing weights | None |
| J177 - Foil wrappers | None |
| J176 - Food cans | None |
| J186 - Industrial scrap | None |
| J187 - Oil drums | None |
| J190 - Paint tins | None |
| J184 - Lobster/crab pots and tops | None |
| J191 - Wire, wire mesh, barbed wire | None |
| J181 + J188 + J194 + J195 + J198 + J130 + J193 - Other metal pieces < 50 cm. Please specify in comments | None |
| J199 - Other metal pieces > 50 cm. Please specify in comments | None |
| J181 + J188 + J194 + J195 + J198 +J130 + J193 + J199 - Other metal pieces (Comments) | None |
Joint-List Glass
| J200 - Bottles | None |
| J202 + J205 - Light bulbs/tubes | None |
| J201 - Jars incl. fragments of jars | None |
| J210 - Other glass items | None |
| J210 - Other glass items (Comments) | None |
Joint-List Pottery/Ceramics
| J204 - Construction material e.g. tiles | None |
| J207 - Octopus pots | None |
| J203 + J208 + J219 - Other pottery/ceramic items. Please specify in comments | None |
| J203 + J208 + J219 - Other pottery/ceramic items (Comments) | None |
Joint-List Sanitary waste
| J133 - Condoms - plastic | None |
| J95 - Cotton bud sticks - plastic | None |
| J246 - Cotton bud sticks - cardboard | None |
| J96 - Sanitary towels/panty liners/backing strips – plastic | None |
| J144 - Tampons and tampon applicators – plastic | None |
| J97 - Toilet fresheners – plastic | None |
| J237 - Wet wipes – plastic | None |
| J98 + J236 - Other sanitary items. Please specify in comments | None |
| J98 + J236 - Other sanitary items (Comments) | None |
Joint-List Medical waste
| J100 - Containers / tubes | None |
| J99 - Syringes | None |
| J253 - Single use face masks – plastic | None |
| J252 - Single use gloves – plastic | None |
| J211 - Other medical items (swabs, bandaging, etc.). Please specify in comments | None |
| J211 - Other medical items (Comments) | None |
Joint-List High viscosity and persistent floating chemicals
| J217 - Paraffin-like pieces - 0-1 cm | None |
| J217 - Paraffin-like pieces - 1-10 cm | None |
| J217 - Paraffin-like pieces - >10 cm | None |
| J216 + J218 - Other pollutants (e.g. tar) | None |
| J216 + J218 - Other pollutants description | None |