A video has been shared showing the build-up of a shocking amount of rubbish in one of Merseyside's busiest docks.
Seaforth dock, run and maintained by Peel Ports, was recorded by a passerby with a large amount of waste in the waters at the east side of the dock.
In a Facebook post, a woman, who has asked to remain anonymous, wrote on Sunday, January 23: "It's quite shocking to see the amount of rubbish floating about at Seaforth Dock this afternoon.
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"The prevailing wind has carried much of it to the eastern end.
"I hate to think how much rubbish has sunk to the bottom where it can't be seen.
"I do know that Peel Ports do have some form of rubbish collecting craft that they use to skim the surface."
She also told the ECHO: "As I mentioned in the post, the wind had driven the floating rubbish to the eastern end of the dock where it was now visible as one large mass. Peel Ports do all they can to remove it (I believe they have a dedicated watercraft for this purpose), but individuals need to try to prevent it from ending up in the water in the first place.
"Perhaps society in general needs to have a better understanding of what happens when they don't dispose of their rubbish responsibly. It can and does end up contaminating our environment, and can become a major task to deal with it.
"I guess my message would be for people to take responsibility for their own rubbish, whether it be on the street, at work, on the beach or in the countryside etc."
A Peel Ports spokesperson said: “Like most ports all over the world, local currents regularly deposit litter in our docks.
“Helpfully, our docks' design helps gather the waste in specific areas of the port for ease of removal. This is carried out regularly by a dedicated vessel which collects and recycles the litter as part of our port waste management plan, which plays a vital role in protecting the local marine environment."
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