Initiative Océane - World CleanUp day

Organized by Morbihan Groupe Local

Date & hour

Sunday 09/22/2024

Location

Plage de Sainte-Barbe, 56340, Plouharnel, Morbihan, Bretagne, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

Plastic bags and pieces

Food packaging

Tobacco products with filters

Plastic bottle caps

Sanitary waste: Tampons

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Shellfish aquaculture

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants10
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled4
Do you visit this place often?Oui
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?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)?Oui
Could you estimate the quantity of pellets observed over 1 metre?+ 100
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, 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 specifyRuisseau de l'étang
- Near a major shipping areaNon
- Near a tourist areaOui
- Near a townNon
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 specifyPêche au large uniqueemnt
Please specifySUrf, kite
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui
Do not hesitate to ask us questions about the wastes you have found or to write us anything that seems useful for the Ocean Initiatives. Feel free, the best ideas never remain stowed in the drawers.Nous avons à nouveau trouvé des déchets issus de cigarette électronique (c'est de plus en plus souvent le cas )

Litter

Tobacco products with filters41
Plastic bottle caps34
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)57
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags73
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)0
Lollipop sticks8
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials4
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs6
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators17
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)6
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm16
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm355
Straws1
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.514
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes13
Shotgun cartridges4
Inflatable balloons5
Cigarette lighters1
Sandals / shoes1
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)15
Glass bottles1
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces104
Bottle caps3
Clothes, tea towels15

Filter medias

2

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up