Andy Dinsdale

Strandline observations and discoveries, the sea calls the tune to which the land dances. World travelled, working to merge entertainment & education.

[Andy Dinsdale @strandliner]

Should there be environmental impact assessments on large gatherings that take into account the devastation of people travelling miles and miles, compacting the soil, making it ok to leave stuff because the litter pickers will pick it all up, etc?

[Strandliners @StrandlinersCIC]

One punter was heard saying:

“I wish that bird would stop singing, so I can get some sleep!”

Full article https://t.co/yuAQQWjuCn
#Glastonbury
#Glastonbury2024
#sustainability
#festivals
#waste
#worthypledge
#populationdensity

[Andy Dinsdale @strandliner]

Me, my colleagues and our mate, #C3PO.
Who's the bottom half?

[Strandliners @StrandlinersCIC]

Really Looking forward to these events with CuriousAgenda.
All plastics found in the environment have a story.
What stories will we find...
#PlasticPollution
#Storytime
#Whatwillwefind

@acuriousagenda https://t.co/KDPFVcz7MA

[Andy Dinsdale @strandliner]

Well done team.
Stepping beyond the easy & quick feel good moments, this can be dirty, cold, uncomfortable work with little instant reward.
But it is necessary. How else can we stop plastic pollution returning if we do not know what it is in the first place?

[Strandliners @StrandlinersCIC]

The Strandliners team at work. Identifying and recording our environmental pollution is increasingly important.
We can lobby for change when we have the data. Everyone can take part.
#nurdles
#dataisevidence
#citizenscience
#plasticpollution
#microplastics
https://t.co/aels658gLX

[Andy Dinsdale @strandliner]

Lots of #acronyms but all about #CitizenScience - check the quote

[Strandliners @StrandlinersCIC]

#CDUG #CaBA #CaSTCo conference. Enjoying a #CitizenScience and #volunteers focus.
‘Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world, indeed it’s the only thing that ever has’ Margaret Mead

[Andy Dinsdale @strandliner]

Going well so far!

[Strandliners @StrandlinersCIC]

The Strandliners team are very happy to be part of the #oceansymposium organised by the @UNAClimateandOceans @SussexWildlife @CommunitySupporters
Let’s talk, discuss and leave enthused for the future.

[Andy Dinsdale @strandliner]

More hogweed less pollution!

[Andy Dinsdale @strandliner]

Just one of many events this week. The clouds threatened but we stayed dry.
Amazing volunteers keep me going, wonderful support & humour in these dark days

[Strandliners @StrandlinersCIC]

#CamberSands results
We had a race! Many #microplastics found & recorded for #thegreatnurdlehunt
#Nurdles = pre production plastic pellets
#BioBeads = wastewater treatment media

#citizenscience
#dataisevidence
#identifysortrecord
#beyondthebeachclean
1/4

[Andy Dinsdale @strandliner]

#CAT23
What was important?

Hands on stuff
Opportunity to ask questions
Data, research, analysis, science
Discovering more about the huge diversity of pollutants
Learning to identify rubbish
Background info on plastic pollution
Helpful explaining the complex picture

[Strandliners @StrandlinersCIC]

Some of the stars of our CAT23 course... #nurdles
Fantastic participants
Fantastic questions
Looking forward to next Saturday's session
#CAT23
#dataisevidence
#identifysortrecord
#plasticpollution
#strandliners
#beyondthebeachclean

[Andy Dinsdale @strandliner]

Really looking forward to discussing environmental plastic pollution, coastal and river catchment projects and #citizenscience this Saturday 21st.

[Strandliners @StrandlinersCIC]

CAT23 starts this weekend, a short course designed to...
create awareness
enable action
develop skills
engage communities

Interested? https://t.co/SYwI5fQQYc

#CleanerRiversCleanerSeas
#CitizenScience
#Dataisevidence
#environmentalpollution
#plasticpollution

[Andy Dinsdale @strandliner]

@LegoLostAtSea #HarryPotter wands get everywhere! #Cuckmere #strandliners #cleanseasplease

[Andy Dinsdale @strandliner]

@LegoLostAtSea @SteveTrewhella1 @SharkTrustUK @StrandlinersCIC I can really only say I identified it as not what we would expect to find there. But with an inkling of it could be a .......

Confirmed with @SharkTrustUK afterwards

[Andy Dinsdale @strandliner]

@arnoldtortoise @ryeharbour_NR Oh wow!

[Andy Dinsdale @strandliner]

Are beach cleans and litter picks enough?

[Strandliners @StrandlinersCIC]

Do we only see what we physically purchase?

What about the pre & post consumer production & waste consequences?

The unseen life cycle of plastic

The Story of Plastic film is free to view until Monday 31st July
https://t.co/gb1ku5eAIh

[Andy Dinsdale @strandliner]

Who will find 'Vapus disposibalis' or 'Packus crispus'?

[Strandliners @StrandlinersCIC]

A #Bioblitz is where we identify & record as many species as possible in a given time.

Why not join our #Plasticblitz along the #RiverRother, identify & record all the plastic species we find.

Who will find 'Vapus disposibalis' or 'Packus crispus'?

https://t.co/j4Kxvv9PGM

[Andy Dinsdale @strandliner]

If #seaweed can be a #sustainable material of the future we need to understand more about them.
Another great #citizenscience project to join.
@StrandlinersCIC

[Strandliners @StrandlinersCIC]

Thanks to all who joined the Big Seaweed Searches at Eastbourne’s Spring Water Festival. Great to explore the rock pools and discover the flora and fauna there. @NaturaHistoryMuseum @mcsuk
We can all be citizen scientists.
#BigSeaweedSearch #PlasticFreeEastbourne

[Andy Dinsdale @strandliner]

Why? Why? Why? @WhichUK consumer magazine has lost the plot?
The environment needs to be the priority here, not us humans.
Yes you talk about the pros & cons but please don't continue with planet destructive articles.
#EcologicalTidinessDisorder
https://t.co/ByjrubT9uX

[Andy Dinsdale @strandliner]

Some unanswered questions may be unanswerable for some time... And the survival of this planet depends on answering many more...

[Strandliners @StrandlinersCIC]

Fantastic Blue Planet @Eastbourne Conference
Great #marineconservation discussion...
Some unanswered questions...
"How to increase take up of #recycling with future new materials, if only <50% now?"
"How to reduce exports of our #rubbish and deal with it ourselves?"
#ESWF23

[Andy Dinsdale @strandliner]

Looking forward to the Blue Planet @ Eastbourne Conference today #Eastbourne #EastbourneSpringWaterFestival #ESWF23

[Strandliners @StrandlinersCIC]

Making data visual today at
#EastbourneSpringWaterFestival #ESPF23 @PlasticFreeEb @unaclimateocean
The importance of collecting environmental plastic pollution data
#CleanerRiversCleanerSeas
#dataisevidence
#LitterDNA is the litter broken down into categories at specific sites

[Andy Dinsdale @strandliner]

#PlasticBlitz #BioBlitz Strandliners record wildlife too where possible!

[Strandliners @StrandlinersCIC]

#RiverRother #PlasticBlitz with Strandliners.
Sat 27 May
Wed 31 May
Sat 10 June
Join in, clean up & record environmental plastic pollution.
https://t.co/j4Kxvv9PGM
We make #litterDNA visual!
#CleanerRiversCleanerSeas
#PreventingPlasticPollution
@Thames21
@ryeharbour_NR
@EnvAgency

[Andy Dinsdale @strandliner]

Adult Black-crowned Night Heron. Seen from south east Hydneye Lake, Shinewater, Eastbourne. 13:50 on 16/05. 3 flight passes as if looking to land. Others apparently saw it flying over lake 14:00 as well. @SussexBirding