Starting off the day at Spain bay, we made the short crossing to Bramble Cove. After a hearty breakfast we headed for the beach. We were dropped ashore to a short stretch of pebbly beach nestled amongst the rugged quartzite shoreline. We soon discovered that the high tide line was a tangle of seaweed and micro plastics; we all found a pebbly seat and nestled in for a few hours of seaweed sifting and great conversation.
Yesterday's 1500 m of sandy beach yielded 6,963 pieces of debris. Today's effort of 10,565 pieces was recovered from just 20 m of pebble and tortured drift wood beach.
As the wind looked like it was making, we made our way around the rocks to find a safe pickup spot for the dinghies. After a quick afternoon refuel and a change of clothes, we steamed up the channel into the picturesque Bathurst Harbour to seek shelter.
We rafted up and got into the count. With seasoned veterans and enthusiastic newbies working together, we sorted the day's haul of marine debris in no time!! Sharing a delicious meal of fresh flake, chips and salad, the 2021 cleanup is well and truly under way!
Well done team! Matt have you seen many bait box straps?
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