Act! MAIF 13.06.24

Organized by Laura Gauvrit

Date & hour

Friday 06/14/2024

Location

22 Avenue de la Corniche, 85470, Bretignolles-sur-Mer, Vendée, Pays de la Loire, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Tobacco products with filters

Shellfish aquaculture

Plastic bottle caps

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Plastic bags and pieces

Food packaging

Glass bottles

Cans

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants14
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled7
Do you visit this place often?Non
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?Non
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
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 areaNon
- Near a townNon
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Zone de conchyliculture
Please specifyhuitres
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non

Litter

Tobacco products with filters74
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl1
Plastic bottle caps32
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)10
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags16
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)4
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators2
Sanitary: Mask2
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm5
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm26
Plastic cups, including lid2
Straws1
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.148
Shotgun cartridges4
Toys1
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)36
Glass bottles7
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces1
Cans5
Bottle caps1
Pieces of iron or scrap iron4
Clothes, tea towels3
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up