Flossie and The Beach Cleaners collected a record 6,925kg of trash from beaches in 163 cleanups this year, averaging 42.5kg per cleanup, which is "either phenomenal or depressing."
Among the odd items found were a bed, a child's car seat, and a 1978 Tayto crisp packet. Despite these humorous finds, there is a serious environmental concern.
A volunteer in Connemara netted 1,284kg of rubbish, mostly fishing gear, highlighting the ongoing marine pollution problems exacerbated by storms and entanglement.
Despite the abundance of marine life along Ireland's coast, the minimal marine protected area is a concern, as the Government has deprioritized it from their agenda.
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