Marine debris found on the shore and at the beaches

These are the ten most common kinds of marine debris that can be found on the Portuguese shore.
  • 10 Glass bottles
  • 9 Beverage cans
  • 8 Plastic bags
  • 7 Beverage packages
  • 6 Fishing nets and cables
  • 5 Water bottles
  • 4 Bottle caps
  • 3 Food packages
  • 2 Swabs
  • 1 Cigarette ends
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  • Glass bottles occupy the 10th place in the list of objects most seen on Portuguese beaches and coastline. A simple gesture like throw it on the bottle bank, can make a real difference.

    Source: Portuguese Association for Marine Litter.

  • Beverage cans are in the 9th place among the most seen objects on Portuguese beaches and coastline. Contribute to a healthier ocean by taking care of your waste.

    Source: Portuguese Association for Marine Litter.

  • Plastic bags are the 8th most abundant objects found on Portuguese beaches and coastline. They are a major threat for many marine animals, such as turtles, who often mistake them for jellyfish, one of their prefered food.

    Source: Portuguese Association for Marine Litter.

  • Beverage packages are the 7th most abundant objects found on Portuguese beaches and coastline. Most of the waste we carelessly discard ends up in the ocean, and has a negative effect on the health of thousands of marine species.

    Source: Portuguese Association for Marine Litter.

  • Fishing waste is the 6th most abundant objects found on Portuguese beaches and coastline.
    According to the United Nations, 20% of the marine waste is caused by this kind of maritime activities. Fishing nets and other kinds of waste can cause suffocation of several marine species.

    Source: Portuguese Association for Marine Litter.

  • Water bottles occupy the 5th place in the list of the objects most seen on the coast and Portuguese beaches.

    Stay hydrated on the beach, but never forget the bottle on the beach. Take it to the nearest recycling bin.

    Source: Portuguese Association for Marine Litter.

  • Plastic bottle caps rank 4th in the list of the most popular objects on the Portuguese coast and beaches.

    Leaving the bottle cap on the beach is a disregard with consequences for the ocean. Do not forget yours.

    Source: Portuguese Association for Marine Litter.

  • Food packaging is the 3rd object most seen on the Portuguese coast and beaches.

    The majority of rubbish created on land will eventually reach the sea, damaging the state of the ocean and damaging the health of thousands of marine species.

    Source: Portuguese Association for Marine Litter.

  • The cotton swabs are the 2nd most seen objects found on Portuguese beaches and coastline.

    Sewage systems do not prevent swabs from reaching the ocean, so please always throw them in the trash.

    Source: Portuguese Association for Marine Litter.

  • Cigarette ends, which contain microplastics, are the major cause of marine litter on the Portuguese coast and beaches.

    Next time you finish a cigarette, please leave its end in an appropriate container and contribute to a healthier ocean.

    Source: Portuguese Association for Marine Litter.