IS005 Surtsey island West - Survey Beach 100m 15 Jul 2024
15 July 2024
Survey Data
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Survey Metadata
| Contracting Party | Iceland |
| Location Name | Surtsey island West |
| OSPAR ID | IS005 |
| Reference ID | 13945 |
| Region | 0. Arctic Seas |
| Survey Category | Beach 100m |
| Survey Date | 2024-07-15 |
| Survey Period | 3 |
| Survey Period Name | Summer |
| WKT Format | LINESTRING (-20.600316666666668 63.308416666666666, -20.599366666666665 63.30916666666666) |
Summary information
| Additional comments and observations about this beach | Surstey is a volcanic island and the southernmost point of Iceland. It was formed in a volcanic eruption in 1963-1967. It is all the more outstanding for having been protected since its birth, providing the world with a pristine natural laboratory. In 2008, UNESCO declared the island a World Heritage Site, in recognition of its great scientific value. Access to the island is restricted, permit needed from the Environment agency. |
| Tourism | - |
| Cleaned | - |
| Litter collection | - |
| Beach factsheet | - |
Beach description
| Beach width at mean low spring tide | 29 |
| Beach width at mean high spring tide | 25 |
| Total length of beach | 580 |
| Back of beach | Cliffs |
| Prevailing currents off the beach | W |
| Prevailing winds | E |
| Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea | W |
Beach coordinates
| Date position measured | - |
Beach features
| Type of beach material (%coverage) | Big pebbles |
| Beach topography | 20-30 % |
| Any objects in the sea that influence the currents | - |
Beach usage & access
| Usage 1 | - |
| Usage 1 when | - |
| Usage 2 | - |
| Usage 2 when | - |
| Usage 3 | - |
| Usage 3 when | - |
| Access to the beach | Boats |
Nearest town
| Distance to the nearest town | 22 |
| Nearest town | Vestmannaeyjabaer |
| Position of the town in relation to survey area | Northeast |
| Residential population of this town | 4272 |
| 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 | - |
| Estimated traffic density | - |
| Type of shipping that uses this lane | - |
| Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area | - |
Nearest harbour
| Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour | 22 |
| Harbour name | Vestmannaeyjar harbour |
| Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area | E |
| Type of harbour | Fishing ships and boats, cargo, recreational vessels |
| Size of harbour | 255 |
Nearest river mouth
| Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth | 36 |
| Name of the river | Markarfljot |
| Position of river mouth in relation to survey area | N |
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 | Manually |
| Responsible for cleaning | - |
Other information
| Old beach ID | - |
Additional information
| Was litter collected during this survey? | - |
| When was the beach last cleaned? | 2023-07-13 |
| 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? | - |
| Please describe the animal or note the species name if known | - |
| 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? | - |
| Remarks | - |
Plastic/Polystyrene
| 4/6 pack yokes | None |
| Bags (e.g. shopping) | None |
| Small plastic bags e.g. freezer bags | - |
| Plastic bag ends | - |
| Drinks (bottles, containers & drums) | - |
| Cleaner (bottles, containers & drums) | - |
| Food containers incl. fast food containers - plastic | - |
| Food containers incl. fast food containers - expanded polystyrene | - |
| Cosmetics (bottles & containers e.g. sun lotion, shampoo, shower gel, deodorant) | - |
| Engine oil containers and drums <50 cm | - |
| Engine oil containers and drums > 50 cm | 1 |
| Jerry cans (square plastic containers with handle) | - |
| Injection gun containers | - |
| Other bottles, containers and drums | - |
| Crates | - |
| Car parts | - |
| Caps/lids drink | None |
| Caps/lids non-drink and unknown origin | None |
| Cigarette lighters | - |
| Pens | - |
| Combs/hair brushes | - |
| Crisp/sweet packets and lolly sticks | - |
| Toys & party poppers | - |
| Cups - plastic | - |
| Cups - foamed polystyrene | - |
| Cutlery/trays/straws/stirrers | - |
| Fertiliser/animal feed bags | - |
| Commercial salt packaging | None |
| Mesh vegetable bags | - |
| Gloves (typical washing up gloves) | - |
| Gloves (industrial/professional gloves) | - |
| Crab/lobster pots | - |
| Lobster and fish tags | - |
| Octopus pots | - |
| Oyster nets or mussel bags including plastic stoppers | - |
| Oysters trays (round from oyster cultures) | - |
| Plastic sheeting from mussel culture (Tahitians) | - |
| Rope (diameter more than 1cm) | - |
| String and cord (diameter < 1cm) not from dolly ropes or unidentified | - |
| String and filaments exclusively from dolly ropes | - |
| Nets and pieces of net < 50 cm | - |
| Nets and pieces of net > 50 cm | - |
| Other plastic strings and filaments exclusively from fishery (incl. small net cuttings and repair cords) | None |
| Tangled nets/cord/rope and string without dolly rope or mixed with dolly rope | - |
| Tangled dolly rope | - |
| Fish boxes - plastic | - |
| Fish boxes - foamed polystyrene | - |
| Fishing line (angling) | - |
| Other plastic fisheries related items not covered by other categories (e.g. from recreational fisheries) | None |
| Other plastic fisheries related items not covered by other categories - Description | None |
| Plastic bait containers/packaging | None |
| Light sticks (tubes with fluid) | - |
| Floats/Buoys from fisheries | None |
| Float/Buoys not from fisheries | None |
| Buckets | - |
| Strapping bands | - |
| Industrial packaging, plastic sheeting | - |
| Fibre glass | - |
| Hard hats | - |
| Shotgun cartridges (shells) | None |
| Shotgun cartridges (wads) | None |
| Shoes/sandals | - |
| Foam sponge | - |
| Cigarette butts | None |
| Bagged dog faeces | - |
| Biofilm support media | - |
| Plastic fragments 2.5cm > < 50cm | None |
| Foamed polystyrene fragments 2.5cm >< 50cm | 1 |
| Plastic fragments > 50cm | None |
| Foamed polystyrene fragments > 50cm | - |
| Other plastic items | - |
| Other plastic items - Description | - |
| Plastic fragments 0.5-2.5cm | None |
| Expanded polystyrene fragments 0.5-2.5cm | - |
Rubber
| Balloons, including plastic valves, ribbons, strings etc. | - |
| Boots | - |
| Tyres and belts | - |
| Other rubber pieces | - |
| Other rubber pieces - Description | - |
Cloth
| Clothing | - |
| Furnishing | - |
| Sacking | - |
| Shoes (leather) | - |
| Other textiles | - |
| Other textiles - Description | - |
Paper/Cardboard
| Bags | - |
| Cardboard | - |
| Cartons e.g. tetrapak (milk) | - |
| Cartons e.g. tetrapak (other) | - |
| Cigarette packets | - |
| Cups | - |
| Newspapers & magazines | - |
| Other paper/cardboard items | - |
| Other paper/cardboard items - Description | - |
Wood (machined)
| Corks | - |
| Pallets | - |
| Crates | - |
| Crab/lobster pots | - |
| Fish boxes | - |
| Ice lolly sticks/chip forks | - |
| Paint brushes | - |
| Other wood < 50cm | - |
| Other wood < 50cm - Description | - |
| Other wood > 50 cm | - |
| Other wood > 50cm - Description | - |
Metal
| Aerosol/spray cans | - |
| Bottle caps | - |
| Drink cans | - |
| Disposable BBQs | - |
| Electrical appliances | - |
| Fishing weights | - |
| Foil wrappers | - |
| Food cans | - |
| Industrial scrap | - |
| Oil drums | - |
| Paint tins | - |
| Lobster/crab pots & tops | - |
| Wire, wire mesh, barbed wire | - |
| Other metal pieces < 50cm | - |
| Other metal pieces < 50cm - Description | - |
| Other metal pieces > 50cm | - |
| Other metal pieces > 50cm - Description | - |
Glass
| Bottles | - |
| Light bulbs/tubes | - |
| Jars incl. fragments of jars | - |
| Other glass items | - |
| Other glass items - Description | - |
Pottery/Ceramics
| Construction material e.g. tiles, bricks | - |
| Octopus pots | - |
| Other ceramic/pottery items | - |
| Other pottery/ ceramic items - Description | - |
Sanitary waste
| Condoms | - |
| Cotton bud sticks - plastic | - |
| Cotton bud sticks - cardboard | None |
| Sanitary towels/panty liners/backing strips | - |
| Tampons and tampon applicators | - |
| Toilet fresheners – plastic | - |
| Wet wipes – plastic | None |
| Other sanitary items | - |
| Other sanitary items - Description | - |
Medical waste
| Containers/tubes | - |
| Syringes | - |
| Single use face masks – plastic | None |
| Single use gloves – plastic | None |
| Other medical items (swabs, bandaging etc.) | - |
| Other medical items - Description | - |
Faeces
No data available for Faeces.
Other pollutants
| Paraffin or wax pieces 0-1cm | - |
| Paraffin or wax pieces 1-10cm | - |
| Paraffin or wax pieces > 10cm | - |
| Other pollutants | - |
| Other pollutants - Description | - |