Gozo College Middle School Ramla Cleanup/Nature Trust - FEE Malta

Organized by Marvic Refalo

Date & hour

Tuesday 03/12/2024

Location

XRA, Xagħra, Reġjun Għawdex, MLT

Results

Top 10 of collected items

453Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

256Plastic bottle caps

98Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

88Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

87Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

63Straws

30Tobacco products with filters

27Plastic bags and pieces

15Wet wipes

12Clothes, tea towels

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants57
Number of schoolchildren50
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 100 à 200m
Number of bags filled2
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?Oui
Please specifyMicroplastic/plastic pellets
Did you find any large or unusual waste (cars, telephone boxes, fridges)?Oui
Please specifyone pipe 3 metres long, 20cm dameter
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 ?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 specifyRamla Valley
- 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, Autres
Please specifyagriculture
Please specifyrelaxation
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.We found a water bottle with a label in Chinese. Something wich we are sure is not sold on Malta. It must have been thrown out from a ship.

Litter

Tobacco products with filters30
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl2
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl4
Plastic bottle caps256
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)2
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)6
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags27
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)5
Lollipop sticks9
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials11
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)15
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm87
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm453
Plastic cups, including lid2
Picnic dishes: cutlery3
Straws63
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.88
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes2
Shotgun cartridges9
Toys3
Inflatable balloons4
Cigarette lighters1
Sandals / shoes3
Glass bottles1
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces98
Bottle caps3
Pieces of iron or scrap iron9
Clothes, tea towels12

Filter medias

1

10

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up