Recogida Basura Marina Proyecto TRACE

Organized by Maria Belen Gidoni

Date & hour

Sunday 12/17/2023

Location

Passeig del Mare Nostrum, 08039, La Barceloneta, Barcelona, Catalunya, ESP

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Tobacco products with filters

Wet wipes

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Plastic bags and pieces

Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

Confectionery packets and wrappers

Lollipop sticks

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Plastic bottle caps

Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

Details

Type of collectionA pie (playa/orilla)
Number of participants10
Length of beach/bank cleaned500-1000m
Number of bags filled5
Do you visit this place often?
To your knowledge, is there normally a large amount of litter in this area?
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?
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?No
Please specifyPellets
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?
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Transparentes, Blancos, Negros
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)?No
Avez-vous observé dans les laisses de mer des quantités importantes de granulés plastiques industriels ?
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.)?No
- Near a river, watercourse or outlet that empties out into the seaNo
- Near a tourist area
- Near a town
- Near a major shipping area
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Actividades portuarias, Actividades náuticas
Please specify-
Please specify.
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?No
Do not hesitate to ask us questions about the wastes you have found or to write us anything that seems useful for the Ocean Initiatives. Feel free, the best ideas never remain stowed in the drawers.1 Caja de Cigarillo 1 Brick 1 Funda Móvil 1 Boli 5 Señaladores plásticos

Litter

Tobacco products with filters450
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm106
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm13
Straws1
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)17
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags39
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)150
Toys2
Plastic cups, including lid2
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)3
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators1
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs21
Lollipop sticks15
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl2
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl4
Plastic bottle caps9
Inflatable balloons1
Cans6
Bottle caps3
Pieces of iron or scrap iron1
Clothes, tea towels2
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces7
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up