Collecte mensuelle Surfrider

Organized by Surfrider Antenne Calvados

Date & hour

Sunday 03/27/2022

Location

Chemin du Club Nautique, 14810, Merville-Franceville-Plage, Calvados, Normandie, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Lollipop sticks

Shotgun cartridges

Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

Plastic bottle caps

Straws

Glass bottles

Confectionery packets and wrappers

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Plastic bottles ≤ 0,5 L

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants60
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 500 à 1000m
Number of bags filled20
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?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 seaOui
Please specifyBaie de Sallenelles ( Orne )
- Near a major shipping areaOui
- 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 nautiques
Please specifyClub nautique ( voile et pagaie )
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non

Litter

Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl10
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl10
Plastic bottle caps20
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)10
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)5
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)15
Lollipop sticks208
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators2
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm1000
Straws15
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.10
Shotgun cartridges125
Toys5
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)1
Glass bottles15
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces30
Pieces of iron or scrap iron2
Clothes, tea towels1
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up