Act! Bien'ici 15. Octobre Biarritz

Organized by Laura Gauvrit

Date & hour

Tuesday 10/24/2023

Location

Avenue d'Ilbarritz, 64200, Biarritz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Tobacco products with filters

Food packaging

Plastic bags and pieces

Plastic bottle caps

Lollipop sticks

Wet wipes

Confectionery packets and wrappers

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants31
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 500 à 1000m
Number of bags filled3
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?Oui
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 ?Non
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Transparent, Blanc
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 areaNon
- 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,...)Autres
Please specifytourisme
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non

Litter

Tobacco products with filters76
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl6
Plastic bottle caps37
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)76
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags67
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)10
Lollipop sticks35
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators5
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)11
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm463
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm188
Plastic cups, including lid1
Straws1
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.162
Toys2
Sandals / shoes2
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)1
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces4
Cans1
Bottle caps6
Clothes, tea towels3
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up