Recogida de Basura Marina Proyecto TRACE

Organized by Maria Belen Gidoni

Date & hour

Sunday 05/19/2024

Location

Paseo del Mare Nostrum, 08039, La Barceloneta, Barcelona, Cataluña, ESP

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Confectionery packets and wrappers

Tobacco products with filters

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Plastic bottle caps

Plastic bags and pieces

Wet wipes

Sanitary waste: Tampons

Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

Lollipop sticks

Details

Type of collectionA pie (playa/orilla)
Number of participants10
Number of schoolchildren2
Length of beach/bank cleaned200 - 500m
Number of bags filled5
If you used other bags than the ones provided in the Ocean Initiatives, please specify their capacity:40
Do you visit this place often?
To your knowledge, is there normally a large amount of litter in this area?
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?
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?No
Did you find any large or unusual waste (cars, telephone boxes, fridges)?No
Have you observed on the beache or on the riverbanks some industrial plastic pellets* also called mermaid tears?No
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.)?
Events linked to festive activities (community or private festivals, parties on the beach, sporting events…)No
- Events linked to human work / installations (work sites, construction…)No
- Exceptional meteorological events (high tides, floods, storms…)
Specify whichTormenta
- Near a river, watercourse or outlet that empties out into the seaNo
- Near a tourist area
- Near a town
- Near a major shipping area
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Actividades portuarias, Actividades náuticas
Please specify.
Please specify.
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?
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.2 Bricks 23 Restos Calcáreos relacionados con fosa séptica

Litter

Tobacco products with filters285
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm72
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm103
Straws2
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)451
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags25
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)25
Plastic cups, including lid6
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)1
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators24
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs16
Sanitary: Mask1
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials8
Lollipop sticks10
Cigarette lighters1
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl4
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)0
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl5
Plastic bottle caps62
Cans7
Bottle caps2
Clothes, tea towels3

Filter medias

1

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up