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Eastbourne resident Joel Bonnici has reported an unusual and concerning phenomenon at Falling Sands beach, where thousands of bags of chips have been found washed up along the shoreline. In some places, the chips have accumulated to a depth of two-and-a-half feet beneath the surface. Bonnici remarked, “Among the unusual sightings of washed up items – including onions found earlier this week – nothing compares to this.”
The striking sight of the chips covering the sand led Bonnici to compare the scene to “the golden sands of the Caribbean.” In response, a community call-out has been made via Facebook, urging local volunteers to assist in cleaning up the area. Bonnici emphasized that “Removing the plastic bags is a priority,” especially considering the nearby presence of a small colony of seals. Being an experienced scuba diver, he expressed concern for the animals, explaining, “If they see the bags they will play with them or try and eat them.”
Efforts to clear the beach of plastic debris have been underway, with volunteers actively collecting the bags to reduce the environmental risk to the wildlife. However, the problem is part of a broader situation affecting the region. Recently, three shipping containers have been reported to have washed ashore at Seaford in East Sussex, with another container recovered off Littlehampton, West Sussex. Debris from a vessel near Beachy Head has also been found.
The HM Coastguard has been monitoring the area closely and dispatched an aircraft on Friday to survey the coastline, confirming no additional containers offshore. Containers that have come ashore at multiple locations—including Selsey, Eastbourne, Newhaven, Rustington, Rottingdean, and Beachy Head—remain under observation. These events come about a month after 16 containers fell from the cargo ship Baltic Klipper near the Isle of Wight and follow further losses of containers during Storm Goretti. East Sussex County Council has advised the public to exercise caution when visiting the coast, particularly suggesting that dogs be kept on leads to avoid ingesting potentially harmful debris. Residents are encouraged to report any new finds or seek information about volunteer cleanup efforts from their local councils
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