CLEAN UP PLAGE DE LA ROYA BY CESM TEAM

Organized by MIGUEL DA SILVA

Date & hour

Saturday 07/22/2023

Location

Route de la Plage, 20217, Saint-Florent, Corse, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

50Tobacco products with filters

10Plastic bottles ≤ 0,5 L

10Plastic bottle caps

10Confectionery packets and wrappers

10Lollipop sticks

10Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

10Straws

5Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

5Fishing: lines, hooks

3Plastic bags and pieces

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants3
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 500 à 1000m
Number of bags filled1
Do you visit this place often?Oui
To your knowledge, is there normally a large amount of litter in this area?Non
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?Oui
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?Non
Did you find any large or unusual waste (cars, telephone boxes, fridges)?Non
Have you observed on the beache or on the riverbanks some industrial plastic pellets* also called mermaid tears?Non
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)?Non
Avez-vous observé dans les laisses de mer des quantités importantes de granulés plastiques industriels ?Oui
Could you estimate the quantity of pellets observed over 1 metre?10 - 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.)?Non
- Near a river, watercourse or outlet that empties out into the seaNon
- Near a major shipping areaOui
- Near a tourist areaOui
- Near a townOui
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Activités nautiques, Autres
Please specifySCOOTER DES MERS
Please specifyMARINA
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters50
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl10
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl2
Plastic bottle caps10
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)2
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags3
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)10
Lollipop sticks10
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm5
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm10
Straws10
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.3
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes5
Sandals / shoes1
Cans2
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up