{"id":41778,"date":"2020-03-06T13:05:30","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T13:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=41778"},"modified":"2020-03-06T13:05:30","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T13:05:30","slug":"tonnes-of-extra-plastic-found-in-rivers-during-clear-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/03\/06\/tonnes-of-extra-plastic-found-in-rivers-during-clear-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Tonnes of extra plastic found in rivers during clear-up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Banks covered in single-use waste since storms, says volunteer in river group<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Rubbish-resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Rubbish-resized.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Rubbish-resized-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Rubbish-resized-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Rubbish-resized-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Rubbish-resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Rubbish-resized.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Rubbish-resized-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Rubbish-resized-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Rubbish-resized-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Bags of rubbish removed from the city&#8217;s rivers (Credit: Cardiff Rivers Group)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>TONNES of plastic has been removed from Cardiff\u2019s rivers and bay during the clear-up from successive storms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Storm Jorge became the third storm to hit the UK in a month, and the clear-up is still going on. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Over a third of the total debris usually cleared in an entire year has been removed from Cardiff Bay over the past two weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Plastic-Taff-resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Plastic-Taff-resized.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Plastic-Taff-resized-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Plastic-Taff-resized-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Plastic-Taff-resized-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Plastic-Taff-resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Plastic-Taff-resized.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Plastic-Taff-resized-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Plastic-Taff-resized-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Plastic-Taff-resized-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>An example of some of the plastic at the River Taff<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Nigel Barry of <a aria-label=\"Cardiff Rivers Group (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/cardiffriversgroup.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cardiff Rivers Group<\/a> said the city\u2019s \u201criverbanks&nbsp;were absolutely covered in single-use plastics\u201d.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cTo be honest, I don\u2019t think that we have found where the worst of the problem has congregated yet, it\u2019ll be downstream from Bute Park and Hamadryad parks for sure,\u201d said Mr Barry. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The group organised two clean-ups of Pontcanna fields, Bute Park and Hamadryad Park after Storm Dennis, filling 14 one-tonne sandbags with plastic and sanitary products.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Other discoveries included 20 tyres, gas bottles five feet in length and a jet-ski. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jet-Ski-resized.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Jet-Ski-resized.png 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Jet-Ski-resized-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Jet-Ski-resized-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Jet-Ski-resized-293x220.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jet-Ski-resized.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Jet-Ski-resized.png 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Jet-Ski-resized-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Jet-Ski-resized-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Jet-Ski-resized-293x220.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>The jet-ski that was found washed up<\/strong> Credit: Cardiff Rivers Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Professor of ecology at Cardiff University, Steve Ormerod said people do not need events like Storm Dennis to make them aware of the plastic problem, but it does highlight the issue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cEvents like Storm Dennis make it clear that not only marine ecosystems are at risk from plastic &#8211; they show us that a volume of plastic waste travels through river systems,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat&#8217;s important now is the way we take action to reduce reliance on plastic where we can and to reduce out broader impacts on the natural environment.\u201d &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Professor Ormerod, who is deputy chairman of <a aria-label=\"Natural Resources Wales (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/naturalresources.wales\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Natural Resources Wales<\/a>, has been instrumental in setting up Cardiff University\u2019s <a aria-label=\"Water Research Institute (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiff.ac.uk\/water-research-institute\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Water Research Institute<\/a>. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The institute conducts research on microplastics, plastic fragments that are less than 5mm in length. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Microplastics can be degraded parts of larger plastic items as well as manufactured plastics added to toothpaste and other health products. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Professor Ormerod said \u201ctoxic materials\u201d transported by the microplastics could endanger marine ecosystems, although research is at an early stage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/River-Taff-lawnmower-resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/River-Taff-lawnmower-resized.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/River-Taff-lawnmower-resized-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/River-Taff-lawnmower-resized-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/River-Taff-lawnmower-resized-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/River-Taff-lawnmower-resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/River-Taff-lawnmower-resized.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/River-Taff-lawnmower-resized-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/River-Taff-lawnmower-resized-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/River-Taff-lawnmower-resized-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>Part of a lawnmower that was washed up on the banks of the Taff<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>\u201cMany of the potential effects of microplastics are very difficult to see, unlike the horrendous effects we see sometimes from entanglement with large plastic fragments,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>An area where marine ecosystems thrive is Cardiff Bay Wetland Reserve, maintained by the council. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>While some waste will have been blown into the bay during the stormy conditions, bodies of water are popular dumping sites for litter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>A council spokesperson said following the \u201cincreased volumes of general litter and debris&#8221; the council is working hard \u201cto return the bay to its normal condition\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cSince Storm Dennis the team at <a aria-label=\"Cardiff Harbour Authority (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiffharbour.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cardiff Harbour Authority<\/a> have cleared approximately 200 tonnes of debris from Cardiff Bay,\u201d they said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cTo put that into context, an average year would see around 500 tonnes of waste, sadly some of it plastic, entering the Bay via the Rivers Taff and Ely.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The bay and rivers are home to a range of wildlife that can be negatively affected by litter.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Volunteers-at-river-resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Volunteers-at-river-resized.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Volunteers-at-river-resized-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Volunteers-at-river-resized-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Volunteers-at-river-resized-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Volunteers-at-river-resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Volunteers-at-river-resized.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Volunteers-at-river-resized-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Volunteers-at-river-resized-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Volunteers-at-river-resized-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Volunteers were on hand to help clear the litter (Credit: Cardiff Rivers Group)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Kerry Rogers, conservation manager for the Wildlife Trust of South and East Wales, described recent weather as \u201cunprecedented\u201d and said debris in the water has affected previously untouched areas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe big floods have obviously washed down a lot more material than we would normally expect,\u201d he said. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s also impacted areas that wouldn\u2019t have been affected in the past as they would have been above the water level.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Click here to find out <a href=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/03\/03\/things-can-only-get-worse-after-wettest-february-on-record\/\">what climate experts are saying<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Banks covered in single-use waste since storms, says volunteer in river group TONNES of plastic has been removed from Cardiff\u2019s rivers and bay during the clear-up from successive storms.&nbsp; Storm Jorge became the third storm to hit the UK in a month, and the clear-up is still going on. &nbsp; Over a third of the total debris usually cleared in an entire year has been removed from Cardiff Bay over the past two weeks. 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