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Announcing: Beachcombing 2009
June 24, 2009
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Beachcombing finds; Bath toys on a journey
June 28, 2008In January 1992, a cargo container carrying 29,000 bath toys was washed off a ship from Hong Kong bound for Washington, US. Ten months later, flotillas of plastic ducks, frogs, turtles and beavers began to appear 
on beaches in Sitka, Alaska. Many got caught up in the Subpolar Gyre, a current that runs from Sitka across the North Pacific to the far east of Russia and back again – a journey of 6,800 nautical miles. Over the past 16 years, the toys have continued to wash up in Alaska, but some have broken free and pitched up, faded white with exposure, in Hawaii and Maine. In 2003, a plastic frog made it all the way to the west coast of Scotland. Some of the toys are still thought to be in the water – giving oceanographers a unique way of studying the oceans’ currents.
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Beachcombing ; Top 5 Tips
June 24, 2008Our top 5 tips for beach combing:
- Get the right tools. Creating your own kit is easy. You just need a stick for turning things over, a net for picking things up or rinsing the sand away and small bottles or containers for keeping fragile items in.
- Start with the high water line. But remember to look everywhere – you never know what you might be missing!
- Examine everything closely. Objects are not always as they appear – driftwood and seaweed may have a treasure hiding it in, a bottle could have a note inside!
- Always check for writing and markings – you may be able to track the owner.
- Be patient. It may take a little while so be sure to walk for 30mins – 1 hour before you expect to find anything.
Safety Tips
Being out there on the beach, please take into account some safety tips:
- We recommend that you wear sensible footwear
- Keep an eye on the tide
- Beware of slippery or loose rocks
- Wear sunscreen!
- Stay clear of unstable cliffs
- Beware of suspicious objects particularly anything metal or glass
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