A major clean-up operation continues after several shipping containers washed ashore.
Earlier this month, shipping containers washed up between Selsey and Bognor Regis after falling from cargo ship, the Baltic Klipper.
16 containers fell overboard in the Solent on December 6, causing severe disruption to shipping routes and grounding cruise liners in Southampton.
A clean-up operation has been ongoing to recover debris, led by West Sussex County Council, Arun District Council, Chichester District Council, and environmental specialists Ambipar.
Ambipar teams have surveyed around 28 kilometres of beach, using both ground crews and drone technology to identify and assess material washed ashore.
As of December 12, 19,000 litres of bananas had been gathered by collection teams and volunteers.
This is alongside one and a half 40-yard skips of plastic and one 40-yeard skip of mixed waste.
Dedicated waste management and segregation sites have also been set up to ensure recovered material is handled and disposed of safely.
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The site in Selsey covers the size of around eight tennis courts, while the Bognor Regis site, set up on Thursday 11 December, covers roughly the size of two tennis courts.
The multi-agency teams have thanked the public for their continued support, with many volunteers helping with the clear up efforts.
Groups have been meeting daily at both Bognor and Selsey to help clear the debris, following guidance and direction from officials on site.
The council has reminded the public to not enter or climb on containers, as the broken metal could cause serious injuries.
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