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Britain’s ‘protected’ beaches have just as much litter on them as those in unprotected areas – including plastic, fishing materials and sewage debris Human made litter has been found on beaches in many marine protection areas Kent, Devon and Cornwall were the worst locations for litter in protected zones The type of rubbish varies by … Read more
A popular Sydney beach continues to be busy despite desperate pleas for people to stay home and prevent the spread of coronavirus. Manly, on Sydney’s picturesque Northern Beaches, was packed on Saturday as locals adopted a ‘business-as-usual’ attitude despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Couples, families and friends were seen breaking social-distancing rules – with one family telling … Read more
Pink jellyfish invade the Philippines by the THOUSANDS as beaches have become deserted during the coronavirus pandemic The Philippines is under lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic One of the most visited beaches is now deserted, allowing nature to flourish A biologist witnessed thousands of pink jellyfish floating on the ocean’s surface A bloom this size … Read more
Isabelle Cornish takes advantage of the empty beaches and goes topless while sunbathing amid the coronavirus pandemic By Jessamy Tredinnick For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:27 BST, 2 April 2020 | Updated: 06:03 BST, 2 April 2020 Puberty Blues actress Isabelle Cornish discovered the perks of self-distancing on Thursday. The 25-year-old went topless while sunbathing … Read more
Britain’s dead motorways: Barely a car can be seen on country’s busiest roads as coronavirus lockdown takes hold and day-trippers stick to beaches and parks near home Britain’s motorways are empty as the country comes to the end of week one of the coronavirus lockdown Motorways in Nottingham, Worcestershire and Fleet, near London, are all … Read more
Thousands of Australians are still flocking to the beach despite a series of closures put in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and repeated warnings from the government, doctors and police. Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday followed up on his promise to introduce ‘draconian measures’ in response to Sydneysiders flouting social distancing … Read more
Tourists are being urged to stay away from beaches and other holiday destinations in the UK to limit the spread of coronavirus. Cumbria Police said despite Government advice to avoid non-essential travel, the Lake District and other tourist hotspots in the UK were experiencing an ‘influx’ of visitors. The force has now urged people from … Read more
Brazil declares state of emergency as beaches, bars and restaurants in Rio de Janeiro close and travel is restricted amid coronavirus pandemic The Brazilian government imposed a state of emergency on Friday to combat the coronavirus epidemic The announcement comes as confirmed cases of the deadly have doubled over there in the last two days … Read more
Beaches in Florida are finally closing due to coronavirus concerns after local governments took action. Local officials in Clearwater Beach, which appeared earlier this week packed with visitors, voted to close by Monday. Beaches in Naples and in other communities in southwest Florida also were being closed. Meanwhile, new images show wild spring breakers continuing … Read more
From a bin called ‘Pete’ to Russian bug spray: National Trust reveals the weirdest jetsam that has washed up on Britain’s beaches as it shines light on the problem of marine pollution The National Trust looks after 780 miles of coastline around the United Kingdom Waste washed up from the sea continues to blight UK beaches, the … Read more