Ocean Iniciatives 2022

Organized by Lisa marques

Date & hour

Saturday 03/26/2022

Location

Praia do Baleal-Norte, IP6, 2520-206, Peniche, Leiria, PRT

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

Plastic bags and pieces

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Plastic bottle caps

Lollipop sticks

Fishing: lines, hooks

Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

Confectionery packets and wrappers

Details

On foot (beach/river banks)
8
200 - 500m
15
Do you visit this place often?Yes
To your knowledge, is there normally a large amount of litter in this area?Yes
In your opinion, has the beach been cleaned (presence of beach cleaning machine tracks or beach cleaned regularly) over the two weeks preceding the clean-up?Yes
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?No
Did you find any large or unusual waste (cars, telephone boxes, fridges)?No
Have you observed on the beache or on the riverbanks some industrial plastic pellets* also called mermaid tears?Yes
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Transparent, White, Black
Have you observed on the top of the beach some big densities of industrial plastic pellets (sign of an ancient accumulation linked to spring tides)?Yes
Could you estimate the quantity of pellets observed over 1 metre?+ 100
Avez-vous observé dans les laisses de mer des quantités importantes de granulés plastiques industriels ?Yes
Could you estimate the quantity of pellets observed over 1 metre?+ 100
Are you aware of any event in the area that could cause a higher presence of litter (community or private parties, unusual weather conditions, beach parties, etc.)?No
- Near a river, watercourse or outlet that empties out into the seaNo
- Near a major shipping areaNo
- Near a tourist areaYes
- Near a townYes
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Fishing, Harbour activities, Nautical activities
Please specifysportive fishing and industrial industry
Please specifyclose to peniche harbour
Please specifyaquatic leisure sports, all kind
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Yes

Litter

Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl20
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl17
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)5
Cigarette lighters11
Shotgun cartridges16
Plastic bottle caps277
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)14
Toys13
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs1000
Sanitary: Mask10
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials4
Plastic cups, including lid15
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.300
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes76
Lollipop sticks260
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)32
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)17
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm1000
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm1000
Straws14
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)36
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags336
Sandals / shoes2
Stir-sticks4
Picnic dishes: cutlery4
Cans2
Bottle caps6
Pieces of iron or scrap iron5
Clothes, tea towels6
Glass bottles4
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces37

Filter medias

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People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up