Plastic and foam car scrap from the stricken vessel the RMS Mulheim is arriving on each new tide at some of the North Coast's most popular beaches.

Following the discovery last Friday of Mulheim waste at Newquay's Great Western Beach, the scrap has now been found at Porthtowan, Chapelporth and Perranporth. In addition it has also affected Sennen, Gwenvor, Priest's Cove, Nanjizal, Porthmeor, Porthkidney and Hayle.

These are only the beaches we have had confirmed as affected but the likelihood is that many more beaches will be littered with this material along the North Coast.

Beach goers and water users should be vigilant when using the beach as to step on some of the items is likely to cause injury. Much of the larger plastic material has sharp edges.

SAS have contacted local authorities and the emergency planning team from Cornwall County Council concerning the 'new finds' and they are currently assessing the extent of the cargo's distribution.

Richard Hardy, SAS Campaign Assistant says: "We are really disappointed that a cargo that could have been better contained has now become a nuisance to beach goers and water users at some of Cornwall's finest beaches. The scale of this incident may soon have an effect on tourism so it is vital daily beach cleans are undertaken until our coast is clear of Mulheim waste. Cleaning costs undertaken by local authorities should be borne by the shipper to ensure the 'polluter pays' principle is fully adopted".

For further information please contact Richard or Vicky on Tel: 01872 553001 or Mobile 07817 401480.

The Story so far...

"Mulheim continues to break up"

"CARRY ON MULHEIM"

" CONCERN OVER DECISION TO LEAVE THE MULHEIM TO BREAK UP."

"A LUCKY ESCAPE FOR THE BEACHES"

"TOXIC CARGO FAR FROM SAFE SAY SURFERS AGAINST SEWAGE"

"MULHEIM UPDATE - DAY 17"

"3 WEEKS ON AND THE MULHEIM CONTINUES TO PUT ENVIRONMENT AT RISK."

"SAS express disappointment at decision to leave Mulheim on the rocks"

"COCKTAIL OF NASTIES!"

"MULHEIM PLASTIC FOUND ON NEWQUAY'S GOLDEN SANDS"

"MULHEIMS 'DIRTY' CARGO SPREADING FAR AND WIDE"

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