INITIATIVES OCEANES DE PRINTEMPS

Organized by SOPHIE DOURVER

Date & hour

Sunday 03/27/2022

Location

Lieu-dit La Guimorais, 35350, Saint-Coulomb, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Tobacco products with filters

Confectionery packets and wrappers

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Pieces of iron or scrap iron

Food packaging

Plastic bags and pieces

Plastic bottle caps

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants18
Number of schoolchildren5
Length of beach/bank cleaned+ de 1000m
Please specify3000m
Number of bags filled3
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?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.)?Oui
- Events linked to human work / installations (work sites, construction…)Non
Events linked to festive activities (community or private festivals, parties on the beach, sporting events…)Non
- Exceptional meteorological events (high tides, floods, storms…)Oui
Specify whichBeau temps estivale, affluence sur les plages
- Near a river, watercourse or outlet that empties out into the seaOui
Please specifycours d'eau
- Near a major shipping areaOui
- 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 specifyProfessionnel et loisirs
Please specifyAssociatives et Loisirs
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non
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.Les sacs plastiques contenaient tous des crottes de chien ! Trouvé 1 petite plaque d'amiante non classable dans le bilan.

Litter

Tobacco products with filters37
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl1
Plastic bottle caps8
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)12
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags9
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)30
Lollipop sticks2
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials2
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators2
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)1
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm50
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm100
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.30
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes8
Shotgun cartridges1
Toys4
Cigarette lighters1
Sandals / shoes1
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)4
Glass bottles4
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces80
Bottle caps6
Pieces of iron or scrap iron27
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up