Volunteers sought for big beach clean-up bid | This is South Wales

Volunteers sought for big beach clean-up bid | This is South Wales: "VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help clear Pendine beach of rubbish next weekend.

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) says it urgently needs volunteers to join the fight to stem the rising tide of rubbish that is appearing on Welsh beaches.

The most recent survey, carried out in 2010 by MCS, revealed the highest levels of litter on beaches in Wales since MCS began collecting data 18 years ago.

This year's Beachwatch Big Weekend takes place on September 17 and 18, and the results will be published next spring.

The initiative involves local individuals, groups and communities heading to the coast to survey and clean up beaches, making it the most influential fight against marine litter in Wales.

Gill Bell, Wales programme manager for MCS, said: "We really need to get a clearer picture of the state of Welsh beaches to take to the Welsh Government. We would like to see more beaches cleaned, including Pendine Sands."

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