00:00Did you know that here in the UK, if you like finding and collecting pretty pebbles and
00:04rocks on the beach, you-
00:05you could be breaking the law and maybe face a fine.
00:07This is because of the Coast Protection Act of-
00:101949, which bans the removal of natural materials from beaches in order to prevent erosion-
00:15and maintain the ecosystem.
00:16Seaglass, on the other hand, unlike rocks and pebbles, is considered litter-
00:20and can be harmful to ocean life, so it is perfectly safe to hunt for on a day out and-
00:25it makes for very sparkling, enchanting souvenirs.
00:27Some colours of seaglass are rarer than-
00:30I had only really found green pieces, partially because they are very easy to spot among-
00:35the greys and browns of the rocks, but also because most discarded bottles tend to be green
00:39bottles from like-
00:40beer and wine and stuff.
00:41And whilst it fills me with a deep and profound terror, I do-
00:45truly love the ocean, and so hunting for seaglass ended up being a really wonderfully calming experience-
00:50while still being respectful of the environment-
00:52and maybe making things a little bit better for our ocean friends.
00:55And then you end up with sparkly treasure worthy of any mermaid's hoard.
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