Research Article

Status of the Beach Litter in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Dungonab and Mukkawar Island Marine National Park in Sudan, Red Sea

Table 1

General characteristics of beach litter sampling sites at DMNP.

Site nameSite codeBeach natureMajor activitiesReference point

ShanaabSHRemote/naturalFishingN:21° 20′ 19.1″ E:37° 01′ 438″
DokanAlyamaniDYRemote/semiruralFishing, recreational campingN:21° 21′ 05.74″ E:37° 02′ 20.75″
Dungonab VillageDVSemiruralResidences, fishingN:21° 06′ 29.12″ E:37° 07′11.02″
Cleaning AreaCASemiruralNo activityN:21° 05′ 9.88″ E:37° 07′ 44.15″
ToytoyTOYRemote/naturalShell gleaning, picnickingN:20° 57′ 11.13″ E:37° 08′ 36.09″
Mohammed Gol JettyMGJSemiruralResidence, fish landing siteN:20° 54′ 3.68″ E:37° 09′ 30.12″