Grande Initiative Océane pour le week-end phare des IO

Organized by Côte Basque Antenne

Date & hour

Sunday 04/07/2024

Location

Plage de la Barre, Avenue de l'Adour, 64600, Anglet, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Plastic bags and pieces

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Confectionery packets and wrappers

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Tobacco products with filters

Food packaging

Plastic bottles ≤ 0,5 L

Sanitary waste: Tampons

Medical waste : packaging / tubes

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants92
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled9
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?Oui
Please specifyDechets non quantifiables : 132
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 specifyAdour
- 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 de pêche, Activités portuaires, Activités nautiques
Please specifyPassage port de Bayonne + Anglet
Please specifyPassage port de Bayonne + Anglet
Please specifySurf
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters353
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl323
Plastic bottle caps10
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)350
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)3
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags1574
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)472
Lollipop sticks2
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials53
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs37
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators157
Sanitary: Mask1
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm1100
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm920
Plastic cups, including lid37
Straws8
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.420
Shotgun cartridges8
Toys17
Cigarette lighters10
Sandals / shoes1
Glass bottles14
Cans23
Bottle caps16
Pieces of iron or scrap iron48
Clothes, tea towels13

Filter medias

3

2

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up