Initiative Océane BCV collège

Organized by Flore LEHUÉDÉ

Date & hour

Thursday 05/02/2024

Location

Carcans Plage Nord, 33121, Carcans, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

495Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

327Plastic bags and pieces

293Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

158Plastic bottle caps

86Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

84Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

58Shotgun cartridges

28Lollipop sticks

16Medical waste : packaging / tubes

14Pieces of iron or scrap iron

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants0
Number of schoolchildren54
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?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)?Oui
Could you estimate the quantity of pellets observed over 1 metre?10 - 100
Avez-vous observé dans les laisses de mer des quantités importantes de granulés plastiques industriels ?Oui
Could you estimate the quantity of pellets observed over 1 metre?1 - 10
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 seaNon
- Near a major shipping areaNon
- 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
Please specifyPêche
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters11
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl5
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl1
Plastic bottle caps158
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)13
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)2
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags327
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)5
Lollipop sticks28
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials16
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs84
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators6
Sanitary: Mask1
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)1
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm86
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm495
Plastic cups, including lid2
Picnic dishes: cutlery3
Straws5
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.293
Shotgun cartridges58
Toys11
Inflatable balloons3
Tires11
Cigarette lighters4
Sandals / shoes9
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)12
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces1
Bottle caps3
Pieces of iron or scrap iron14
Clothes, tea towels3

Filter medias

1

2

2

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up