Isle of Man beach cleans to protect birds ahead of nesting season
Mr Dale said volunteers would "do our best" to clear up the two "major areas" covering a stretch about 12 miles (19km) ahead of nesting season, which runs from March to August."It's a simple, clear message message - get rid of the rubbish before the bird nesting season starts to protect them," he said.About 200 tonnes of waste is collected by Beach Buddies each year after being washed up along the island's coast.This has included fishing gear, such as ropes and netting, plastic bottles, tin cans, tents and sleeping bags.
But Mr Dale said if residents could not join the organised Sunday sessions he would "really encourage people to pick up as much litter in these areas as they can over the next couple of weeks"."The more we take off the beaches, the better it is for birds," he added.Set up in 2006, the group holds regular beach cleaning sessions across the island.The organisation has recently shared its upset at a rise in the fly-tipping of electrical goods on the Manx coast.
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