Coastal Pollution

The predicted impacts include:

• Pollution of sea water.
• Pollution of beaches and shoreline.
• Damage to Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
• Damage to wildlife and the environment.
• Health risk to coastal residents and holiday makers.

The consequences include:

• Economic impact to agriculture and tourism economy.
• Closure of ports affecting movement of passengers and freight.
• Irreparable damage to coastal businesses.

What can you do?

• Co-operate with responding organisations during any clean-up operation
• If possible, volunteer time and resources to assist with the clean-up operation
• Avoid temptation to scavenge any cargo which has been washed-up, as this remains the property of the vessel owner