The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds says it needs more volunteers to walk the South West’s beaches to help with its annual survey of seabird deaths caused by marine pollution.

The National Beached Bird Survey has been monitoring how seabirds and beaches are affected by oil and other pollutants since 1971, providing valuable information on the state of our seas.

This year’s survey takes place on the weekend of February 25 and 26 and about 250 volunteers will walk the strandline of many of the South West’s beaches recording beached birds, and other indicators of marine pollution.

Anybody who would like to volunteer should contact Natasha Laverick on 01392 453766 or [email protected]