ABSTRACT

A clean beach is one of the most important characteristics of a waterside resort sought by visitors (Oldridge, 1992; Morgan et al., 1993). Accumulations of coastal debris raise a number of concerns: risks to marine wildlife, potential human health hazards and threats to the economy of coastal communities especially in tourist areas. In extreme cases people may avoid visiting an area if it is littered with potentially hazardous and unaesthetic items such as sanitary and medical waste. Beach quality can be viewed from two perspectives:

It is the responsibility of the receiving area to ensure clean beaches and water. It is the responsibility of the user to behave in an appropriate manner and

to avoid spoiling the beach with litter.