Beach Cleanup

Organized by Vegan Surfcamp

Date & hour

Wednesday 06/19/2024

Location

Rue de l'Embouchure, 40660, Moliets-et-Mâa, Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Plastic cups

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

Plastic bottle caps

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Lollipop sticks

Plastic bags and pieces

Shellfish aquaculture

Toys

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants15
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 100 à 200m
Number of bags filled1
If you used other bags than the ones provided in the Ocean Initiatives, please specify their capacity:50
Do you visit this place often?Oui
To your knowledge, is there normally a large amount of litter in this area?Oui
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?Oui
Please specify19 pieces of pens
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
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 seaOui
Please specifyCourant dHuchet
- 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,...)Activités de pêche, Activités nautiques
Please specifyFishing
Please specifySurfing
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Plastic bottle caps498
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)19
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)8
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags81
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)4
Lollipop sticks93
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials19
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs727
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators8
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)1
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm19
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm307
Plastic cups, including lid1103
Straws13
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.990
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes11
Shotgun cartridges13
Toys26
Inflatable balloons1
Cigarette lighters5
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)68
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces1
Bottle caps1

Filter medias

15

11

1

35

53

5

1

1

1

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up