Collecte de déchets aquatiques et de mégots

Organized by Surfrider 29 Nord

Date & hour

Wednesday 07/17/2024

Location

Quai Éric Tabarly, 29200, Brest, Finistère, Bretagne, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Tobacco products with filters

Food packaging

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Confectionery packets and wrappers

Plastic bottle caps

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Lollipop sticks

Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

Plastic bags and pieces

Details

Type of collectionAutres (précisez)
Please specifydigue, espace militaire
Number of participants10
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 100 à 200m
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?Non
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?Oui
Please specifyle 1/3 de la collecte n'a pas été trié + 33 crayons et bouchons, 5 bois, 5 BTP, 4 tickets, 1 gants en plastique, 2 préservatifs, 5 supports nettoyants de WC, 17 bouchons de liège.
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 ?Oui
Could you estimate the quantity of pellets observed over 1 metre?1 - 10
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Blanc
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 specifyla Penfeld, le lieu de collecte est un espace de l'activité de l'armée et de la Marine, uniquement ouvert pour les fêtes maritimes
- Near a major shipping areaOui
- Near a tourist areaNon
- 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 specifyLa Marine Nationale
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non

Litter

Tobacco products with filters441
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl1
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl1
Plastic bottle caps144
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)400
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags42
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)200
Lollipop sticks60
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials42
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs47
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators18
Sanitary: Mask4
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)12
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm247
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm350
Plastic cups, including lid1
Picnic dishes: plates1
Picnic dishes: cutlery1
Straws9
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.137
Shotgun cartridges8
Toys6
Inflatable balloons2
Cigarette lighters10
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)2
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces31
Pieces of iron or scrap iron10
Clothes, tea towels2
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up