Balloons

That is very interesting about the balloons seen in the sea at Strumble Head.
They are a floating death trap for sea mammals & birds!

I was reading an article about balloons drifting in the sea & the damage they do. This comment relates to the Shetland Islands, but if they have this big a problem, then the scale of balloon problems is truly massive!

Shetland Amenity Trust estimates that up to 10,000 balloons are polluting the islands' coastline at any one time
http://www.shetlandmarine.com/2009/07%20Environment/environmental_cost_of_balloon_releases.htm