The Seaside Code
Marine Conservation Society
The Marine Conservation Society wants you to enjoy the seaside, be safe on the shore and in the sea without causing harm to the environment, and recommends that you follow the Good Beach Guide Seaside Code:
Before You Go
Look up the beach in the Good Beach Guide - MCS recommends a high number of bathing sites each year on the basis of excellent water quality, and there's plenty of information about lifeguarding provision, beach safety and general facilities.
Check the latest water quality results at www.ehsni.gov.uk/
1 At The Beach
Check the public notice boards for information on water quality, currents and emergency phones.
Follow any advice from lifeguards and understand the system of safety flags.
Never leave young children unsupervised.
Do not swim when the sea is rough, or where there are known currents or riptides.
Do not use inflatable beds or toys - currents can easily take you out of sight.
Swim parallel to the shore rather than out to sea.
Do not swim immediately after a meal and never after drinking alcohol.
If you've been ill after bathing report the illness to Surfers Against Sewage Tel: 0845 458 3001
If you see someone in trouble, alert the lifeguards, or contact the Coastguard (999) - DO NOT ATTEMPT to rescue them yourself, unless you are qualified and have help.
2 Take Your Rubbish Home
Take rubbish home, especially nappies, or place in a bin - burying it is no solution.
Join in with the MCS beach litter campaigns, Beachwatch and Adopt-a-Beach, at your local beach.
Keep your dog from fouling the beach - comply with dog bans or clean up after your dog. Bag It and Bin It - Please don't flush it.
Report canisters, drums or pollution to the Environment Agency / Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Hotline - 0800 807060). Do not touch.
The MCS Seashore Code provides further guidance on safety and how to protect coastal habitats and species. It is available free from MCS with a stamped addressed envelope:
Marine Conservation Society
Unit 3, Wolf Business Park
Alton Road, Ross-on-Wye
Herefordshire
HR9 5NB
Tel: 01989 566017
Fax: 01989 567815
email: info@mcsuk.org
Web: www.mcsuk.org
Also check out:
Coping in the Wilderness - Low Impact Kayak Camping
by: UkSeaKayakGuidebook.co.uk
The Marine Conservation Society wants you to enjoy the seaside, be safe on the shore and in the sea without causing harm to the environment, and recommends that you follow the Good Beach Guide Seaside Code:
Before You Go
Look up the beach in the Good Beach Guide - MCS recommends a high number of bathing sites each year on the basis of excellent water quality, and there's plenty of information about lifeguarding provision, beach safety and general facilities.
Check the latest water quality results at www.ehsni.gov.uk/
1 At The Beach
Check the public notice boards for information on water quality, currents and emergency phones.
Follow any advice from lifeguards and understand the system of safety flags.
Never leave young children unsupervised.
Do not swim when the sea is rough, or where there are known currents or riptides.
Do not use inflatable beds or toys - currents can easily take you out of sight.
Swim parallel to the shore rather than out to sea.
Do not swim immediately after a meal and never after drinking alcohol.
If you've been ill after bathing report the illness to Surfers Against Sewage Tel: 0845 458 3001
If you see someone in trouble, alert the lifeguards, or contact the Coastguard (999) - DO NOT ATTEMPT to rescue them yourself, unless you are qualified and have help.
2 Take Your Rubbish Home
Take rubbish home, especially nappies, or place in a bin - burying it is no solution.
Join in with the MCS beach litter campaigns, Beachwatch and Adopt-a-Beach, at your local beach.
Keep your dog from fouling the beach - comply with dog bans or clean up after your dog. Bag It and Bin It - Please don't flush it.
Report canisters, drums or pollution to the Environment Agency / Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Hotline - 0800 807060). Do not touch.
The MCS Seashore Code provides further guidance on safety and how to protect coastal habitats and species. It is available free from MCS with a stamped addressed envelope:
Marine Conservation Society
Unit 3, Wolf Business Park
Alton Road, Ross-on-Wye
Herefordshire
HR9 5NB
Tel: 01989 566017
Fax: 01989 567815
email: info@mcsuk.org
Web: www.mcsuk.org
Also check out:
Coping in the Wilderness - Low Impact Kayak Camping
by: UkSeaKayakGuidebook.co.uk
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