La Big Board Party en Initiative Océane

Organized by Antenne La Rochelle

Date & hour

Saturday 06/01/2024

Location

Boulevard de la Plage, 17370, Le Grand-Village-Plage, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Plastic bottle caps

Food packaging

Plastic bags and pieces

Confectionery packets and wrappers

Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

Shellfish aquaculture

Tobacco products with filters

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants16
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled4
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?Nsp
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)?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
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 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, Zone de conchyliculture
Please specifyPêche (cotiniere)
Please specifyOstréiculteurs
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters13
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl2
Plastic bottle caps48
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)36
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags35
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)35
Lollipop sticks4
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials2
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs32
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators3
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)12
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm111
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm402
Plastic cups, including lid1
Straws5
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.375
Shotgun cartridges8
Toys1
Inflatable balloons1
Cigarette lighters1
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)32
Glass bottles2
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces8
Cans1
Bottle caps5
Pieces of iron or scrap iron6
Clothes, tea towels3

Filter medias

1

3

2

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up