Abstract
Two sites in Table Bay, South Africa, were examined for stranded debris
between October and December 1994. One beach (Milnerton) is a popular
recreation area in the metropolitan area whereas the other (Koeberg) is closed
to public access. Daily and weekly accumulation rates were measured for both
sites. A total of 40 041 items were collected, of which 81.7 % was plastic. Half
of this was styrofoam. The maj ority of the debris was related to floating
recreational litter, packaging material and polystyrene trays. Indications of
increased inputs during the peak holiday season were recorded at the public
beach (Milnerton). Locale was found to influence debris abundance and
relative composition. Within-site variation was great, and longer sampling
periods are necessary to overcome this variability. Daily and weekly sampling
intervals were compared; weekly sampling yielded relatively lower totals and
weights of articles than daily intervals. Total article weights were positively
correlated to total article number. There were few foreign articles and articles
supporting epiphytic marine organisms. Most persistent litter washed ashore,
but appeared to derive from local, land-based sources. Daily accumulation
rates were generally not correlated to· weather conditions.
Swanepoel, D (2021). An Analysis of Beach Debris Accumulation in Table Bay, Cape Town, South Africa. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/an-analysis-of-beach-debris-accumulation-in-table-bay-cape-town-south-africa
Swanepoel, Deborah "An Analysis of Beach Debris Accumulation in Table Bay, Cape Town, South Africa" Afribary. Afribary, 15 May. 2021, https://track.afribary.com/works/an-analysis-of-beach-debris-accumulation-in-table-bay-cape-town-south-africa. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
Swanepoel, Deborah . "An Analysis of Beach Debris Accumulation in Table Bay, Cape Town, South Africa". Afribary, Afribary, 15 May. 2021. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/an-analysis-of-beach-debris-accumulation-in-table-bay-cape-town-south-africa >.
Swanepoel, Deborah . "An Analysis of Beach Debris Accumulation in Table Bay, Cape Town, South Africa" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 23, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/an-analysis-of-beach-debris-accumulation-in-table-bay-cape-town-south-africa