Environmentalist Vincent Hyland says over a million polystyrene or Styrofoam microbeads have polluted Derrynane beach. He says the microbeads on Derrynane beach came from a buoy that struck rocks. Kerry County Council says it was alerted to the issue on June 15th and attended on site. It says it contacted the owners of the buoy, who co-operated and helped with the clean-up, along with volunteers.
The council says it’s raised concerns generally about the use of Styrofoam beads in buoys with the Department of the Marine.
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