Surfrider x Tèrra Aventura à Capbreton

Organized by Initiatives Océanes

Date & hour

Saturday 06/08/2024

Location

40130, Capbreton, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Plastic bottles ≤ 0,5 L

Plastic bottle caps

Confectionery packets and wrappers

Straws

Food packaging

Bottle caps

Cans

Glass bottles

Inflatable balloons

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants27
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 500 à 1000m
Number of bags filled1
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?Nsp
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 areaNsp
- 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 filters0
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl3
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl0
Plastic bottle caps2
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)1
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)0
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags0
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)2
Lollipop sticks0
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials0
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs0
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators0
Sanitary: Mask0
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)0
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm0
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm7
Plastic cups, including lid0
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery0
Straws1
Stir-sticks0
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.0
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes0
Toys0
Inflatable balloons0
Tires0
Cigarette lighters0
Sandals / shoes0
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)0
Glass bottles1
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces0
Cans1
Bottle caps1
Pieces of iron or scrap iron0
Clothes, tea towels0
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up