NO015 Kvernavika - Survey Beach Litter - Joint-List format 2 Apr 2025
2 April 2025
Survey Data
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Survey Metadata
| Contracting Party | Norway |
| Location Name | Kvernavika |
| OSPAR ID | NO015 |
| Reference ID | 23852 |
| Region | 1. Northern North Sea |
| Survey Category | Beach 100m |
| Survey Date | 2025-04-02 |
| Survey Period | 2 |
| Survey Period Name | Spring |
| WKT Format | LINESTRING (5.156055555555556 59.975611111111114, 5.156944444444445 59.975611111111114) |
Summary information
| Additional comments and observations about this beach | Kvernavika is a typically western norwegian beach which is not very suitable for recreational activities. The beach is also far from people and piers. Therefore, the litter that strands here is likely to come from the sea and not recreational activities on the beach. |
| Tourism | - |
| Cleaned | - |
| Litter collection | - |
| Beach factsheet | - |
Beach description
| Beach width at mean low spring tide | 17 |
| Beach width at mean high spring tide | 12 |
| Total length of beach | 75 |
| Back of beach | Dunes |
| Prevailing currents off the beach | S |
| Prevailing winds | S, W |
| Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea | S |
Beach coordinates
| Date position measured | 2024-06-24 |
Beach features
| Type of beach material (%coverage) | pebbles 100% |
| Beach topography | slope 10-13% |
| 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 | 4 |
| Nearest town | Bekkjarvik |
| Position of the town in relation to survey area | North East |
| Residential population of this town | 575 |
| 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 | The back of the beach consists of grazing fields for sheep |
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 | 4 |
| Present all year round | - |
| Months it is present | - |
| Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area | E, N |
Nearest shipping lane
| Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane | 4 |
| Estimated traffic density | 36500 |
| Type of shipping that uses this lane | All kinds |
| Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area | S |
Nearest harbour
| Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour | - |
| Harbour name | Gauksheimvika |
| Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area | N |
| Type of harbour | fishing and recreational fleet |
| Size of harbour | 32 |
Nearest river mouth
| Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth | - |
| Name of the river | - |
| Position of river mouth in relation to survey area | - |
Waste water discharge
| Discharge(s) of waste water nearby | - |
| Distance from the beach to the discharge points | 1 |
| Position of discharge points in relation to survey area | E |
Beach cleaning
| Beach cleaning all year round | Other |
| Beach cleaning seasonal | Other |
| Seasonal cleaning months | this beach is rarely cleaned, last time in 2021. the landowners might have cleaned the beach sporadically, but the beach has no other forms of use for locals. |
| 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? | 2024-10-04 |
| Did you divert from the predetermined 100 metres? | - |
| If yes, please specify | 50 m. surveyed area |
| 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? | 5 |
| 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 | Data is normalised from 50 to 100 m. before endtered in the database. |
Summary information
| Additional comments and observations about this beach | None |
| Tourism | None |
| Cleaned | None |
| Litter collection | None |
| Beach factsheet | None |
Joint-List Plastic
| J1 - Plastic 4/6-pack yokes & six-pack rings | None |
| J3 - Plastic shopping/carrier/grocery bags | None |
| J4 - Small plastic bags | None |
| J5 - The part that remains from tear-off plastic bags | None |
| J7 - Plastic drink bottles ≤ 0.5 l | None |
| J8 - Plastic drink bottles > 0.5 l | None |
| J9 - Plastic bottles and containers of cleaning products | None |
| J11 - Plastic beach use related body care and cosmetic bottles and containers | None |
| J12 - Plastic non-beach use related body care and cosmetic bottles and containers | None |
| J13 - Other plastic bottles & containers (drums) | None |
| J14 - Plastic engine oil bottles & containers 2.5 cm ≥ ≤ 50 cm | None |
| J15 - Plastic engine oil bottles & containers >50cm | None |
| J16 - Plastic jerry cans | None |
| J17 - Plastic injection gun containers/cartridges | None |
| J18 - Plastic crates, boxes, baskets | None |
| J19 - Plastic vehicle parts | None |
| J21 - Plastic caps/lids drinks | None |
| J22 - Plastic caps/lids chemicals, detergents (non-food) | None |
| J23 - Plastic caps/lids unidentified | None |
| J24 - Plastic rings from bottle caps/lids | None |
| J25 - Plastic tobacco pouches / plastic cigarette packet packaging | None |
| J26 - Plastic cigarette lighters | None |
| J27 - Tobacco products with filters (cigarette butts with filters) | None |
| J28 - Plastic pens and pen lids | None |
| J29 - Plastic combs/hair brushes/sunglasses | None |
| J30 - Plastic crisps packets/sweets wrappers | None |
| J31 - Plastic lolly & ice-cream sticks | None |
| J32 - Plastic toys and party poppers | None |
| J36 - Other plastic heavy-duty sacks | None |
| J40 - Plastic gloves (household/dishwashing, gardening) | None |
| J41 - Plastic gloves (industrial/professional applications) | None |
| J42 - Plastic crab/lobster traps (pots) and tops | None |
| J43 - Plastic tags (fishing, shipping, farming and industry) | None |
| J44 - Plastic octopus pots | None |
| J45 - Plastic mussels/oyster mesh bags, net sack, socks | None |
| J46 - Plastic oyster trays | None |
| J47 - Plastic sheeting from mussel culture (Tahitians) | None |
| J49 - Plastic rope (diameter more than 1cm) | None |
| J53 - Plastic nets and pieces of net 2.5 cm ≥ ≤ 50 cm | None |
| J54 - Plastic nets and pieces of net > 50cm | None |
| J57 - Fish boxes - hard plastic | None |
| J58 - Fish boxes - foamed polystyrene | None |
| J59 - Plastic fishing line | None |
| J60 - Plastic fishing light sticks / fishing glow sticks incl. packaging | None |
| J61 - Other plastic fisheries related items not covered by other categories | None |
| J62 - Plastic floats for fishing nets | None |
| J63 - Plastic floats/buoys other source than fishing or not known | None |
| J64 - Plastic fenders | None |
| J65 - Plastic buckets | None |
| J66 - Plastic strapping bands | None |
| J67 - Plastic sheets, industrial packaging, sheeting | None |
| J68 - Fibre glass items | None |
| J69 - Plastic hard hats/helmets | None |
| J70 - Plastic shotgun cartridges | None |
| J72 - Plastic traffic cones | None |
| J79 - Fragments of non-foamed plastic 2.5cm ≥ ≤ 50cm | None |
| J80 - Fragments of non-foamed plastic > 50cm | None |
| J82 - Fragments of foamed polystyrene 2.5 cm ≥ ≤ 50 cm | None |
| J83 - Fragments of foamed polystyrene > 50cm | None |
| J84 - Plastic cds & dvds | None |
| J85 - Plastic commercial salt packaging | None |
| J86 - Plastic fin trees (from fins for scuba diving) | None |
| J87 - Plastic masking/duct/packing tape | None |
| J88 - Telephone | None |
| J89 - Plastic construction waste (not foamed insulation) | None |
| J90 - Plastic flower pots | None |
| J91 - Plastic biomass holder from sewage treatment plants and aquaculture | None |
| J92 - Plastic bait containers/packaging | None |
| J93 - Plastic cable ties | None |
| J98 - Plastic diapers/nappies | None |
| J101 - Bagged dog faeces | None |
| J102 - Plastic flip-flops | None |
| J126 - Rubber balls | None |
| J131 - Rubber band (small, for kitchen/household/post use) | None |
| J134 - Other rubber pieces | None |
| J136 - Footwear made of plastic, not flip-flops | None |
| J155 - Paper tubes and other pieces of fireworks | None |
| J156 - Paper fragments | None |
| J158 - Other paper items | None |
| J166 - Plastic paint brushes | None |
| J167 - Wooden fireworks & matches | None |
| J181 - Metal tableware (e.g. plates, cups & cutlery) | None |
| J188 - Other metal cans | None |
| J193 - Metal vehicle parts / batteries | None |
| J194 - Metal cables | None |
| J195 - Metal household batteries | None |
| J198 - Other metal pieces 2.5cm ≥ ≤ 50cm | None |
| J203 - Glass and ceramic tableware (plates/cups/glasses) | None |
| J208 - Pieces of glass/ceramic (glass or ceramic fragments ≥ 2.5 cm) | None |
| J216 - Unidentified generally dark-coloured oil-like chemicals | None |
| J217 - Unidentified generally light-coloured paraffin-like chemicals | None |
| J218 - Unidentified chemicals | None |
| J220 - Plastic sheeting from greenhouses | None |
| J221 - Plastic irrigation pipes | None |
| J222 - Other plastic items from agriculture | None |
| J223 - Trays for seedlings of foamed plastic | None |
| J224 - Plastic food containers made of foamed polystyrene | None |
| J225 - Plastic food containers made of hard non-foamed plastic | None |
| J226 - Cups and cup lids of foamed polystyrene | None |
| J227 - Cups and lids of hard plastic | None |
| J228 - Plastic cutlery | None |
| J229 - Plastic plates and trays | None |
| J230 - Plastic stirrers | None |
| J231 - Plastic straws | None |
| J232 - Plastic string and filaments exclusively from dolly ropes | None |
| J233 - Other plastic string and filaments exclusively from fishery | None |
| J234 - Plastic tangled nets and rope without dolly rope or mixed with dolly rope | None |
| J235 - Plastic tangled dolly rope | None |
| J236 - Other plastic personal hygiene and care items | None |
| J238 - Plastic mesh bags for vegetable, fruit and other products | None |
| J239 - Other foamed plastic items and fragments not made of foamed polystyrene | None |
| J240 - Other identifiable foamed plastic items | None |
| J241 - Other identifiable non-foamed plastic items | None |
| J242 - Plastic string and cord (diameter less than 1cm) not from dolly ropes or unidentified | None |
| J243 - Plastic remains of fireworks | None |
| J245 - Paper food trays, food wrappers, drink containers | None |
| J247 - Other paper containers | None |
| J250 - Rubber inner-tubes | None |
| J256 - Foamed plastic insulation including spray foam | None |
| J257 - Foamed plastic packaging | None |
Joint-List Rubber
| J125 - Rubber balloons | None |
| J127 - Rubber boots | None |
| J248 - Rubber sheet | None |
| J249 - Rubber belts | None |
| J251 - Rubber tyres | None |
Joint-List Cloth
| J137 - Clothing | None |
| J138 - Shoes & sandals made of leather and/or textile | None |
| J139 - Cloth textile backpacks & textile bags | None |
| J140 - Hessian sacks/packaging | None |
| J141 - Cloth textile carpet & furnishing | None |
| J143 - Sails, canvas | None |
| J145 - Other textiles | None |
Joint-List Paper/Cardboard
| J147 - Paper bags | None |
| J148 - Cardboard boxes | None |
| J150 - Paper cartons/tetrapak milk | None |
| J151 - Paper cartons/tetrapak (non-milk) | None |
| J152 - Paper cigarette packets | None |
| J154 - Paper newspapers & magazines | None |
| J244 - Paper cups | None |
Joint-List Wood (machined)
| J171 - Other processed wooden items 2.5 cm ≥ ≤ 50 cm | None |
| J172 - Other wood (Comments) | None |
| J159 - Wooden corks | None |
| J160 - Wooden pallets | None |
| J162 - Wooden crates, boxes, baskets for packaging | None |
| J163 - Wooden crab/lobster pots | None |
| J164 - Wooden fish boxes | None |
| J165 - Wooden ice-cream sticks, chip forks, chopsticks, toothpicks | None |
| J172 - Other processed wooden items > 50cm | None |
Joint-List Metal
| J130 - Wheels with metal hub | None |
| J174 - Metal aerosol/spray cans | None |
| J175 - Metal drink cans | None |
| J176 - Metal food cans | None |
| J177 - Metal foil wrappers, aluminium foil | None |
| J178 - Metal bottle caps, lids & pull tabs from cans | None |
| J179 - Metal disposable bbqs | None |
| J180 - Metal appliances (refrigerators, washers, etc.) | None |
| J182 - Metal fisheries related weights/sinkers, and lures | None |
| J184 - Metal lobster/crab pots | None |
| J186 - Metal industrial scrap | None |
| J187 - Metal drums & barrels | None |
| J190 - Metal paint tins | None |
| J191 - Wire, wire mesh, barbed wire | None |
| J199 - Other metal pieces > 50cm | None |
Joint-List Glass
| J200 - Glass bottles | None |
| J201 - Glass jars | None |
| J202 - Glass light bulbs | None |
| J205 - Glass fluorescent light tube | None |
| J210 - Other glass items (Comments) | None |
| J210 - Other glass items | None |
Joint-List Pottery/Ceramics
| J204 - Glass ceramic construction materials (bricks, tiles, cement) | None |
| J207 - Ceramic or glass octopus pots | None |
| J219 - Other ceramic items | None |
Joint-List Sanitary waste
| J95 - Plastic cotton bud sticks | None |
| J96 - Plastic sanitary towels/panty liners/backing strips | None |
| J97 - Plastic toilet fresheners | None |
| J133 - Rubber condoms (incl. packaging) | None |
| J144 - Plastic tampons and tampon applicators | None |
| J237 - Plastic wet wipes | None |
| J246 - Paper cotton bud sticks | None |
Joint-List Medical waste
| J99 - Plastic syringes/needles | None |
| J100 - Plastic medical/ pharmaceuticals containers/tubes/ packaging | None |
| J211 - Other plastic medical items (swabs, bandaging, adhesive plasters etc.) | None |
| J211 - Other medical items (Comments) | None |
| J252 - Single use gloves – plastic | None |
| J253 - Plastic single-use face-mask | None |
Joint-List High viscosity and persistent floating chemicals
No data available for Joint-List High viscosity and persistent floating chemicals.