Collecte Surfrider Béarn - Gave de Pau

Organized by Groupe BEARN

Date & hour

Saturday 06/08/2024

Location

Avenue des Pyrénées, 64320, Bizanos, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Plastic bags and pieces

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Clothes, tea towels

Food packaging

Cans

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl

Glass bottles

Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

Picnic dishes: cutlery

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants14
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled8
Do you visit this place often?Non
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?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)?Oui
Please specify1 vélo et 1 cafetière
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 seaOui
Please specifyBerge du Gave de Pau
- Near a major shipping areaNsp
- Near a tourist areaNsp
- 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
Please specifyPêche à la ligne
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non

Litter

Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl11
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)27
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags583
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators2
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm12
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm69
Picnic dishes: cutlery3
Cigarette lighters1
Sandals / shoes1
Glass bottles5
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces4
Cans24
Clothes, tea towels37
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up