ACT Open Text Lacanau

Organized by Laura Gauvrit

Date & hour

Saturday 05/25/2024

Location

Boulevard de Pech Lèbre, 33680, Lacanau, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Plastic bottle caps

Shotgun cartridges

Tobacco products with filters

Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

Confectionery packets and wrappers

Food packaging

Lollipop sticks

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants14
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 500 à 1000m
Number of bags filled6
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?Oui
Please specify420 morceaux de plastique < 2,5cm
Did you find any large or unusual waste (cars, telephone boxes, fridges)?Oui
Please specify1 dentier
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 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 nautiques
Please specifysurf
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non

Litter

Tobacco products with filters55
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl10
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl12
Plastic bottle caps324
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)30
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)3
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags10
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)40
Lollipop sticks30
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials2
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs53
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators0
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm13
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm26
Plastic cups, including lid1
Picnic dishes: cutlery4
Straws6
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.434
Shotgun cartridges72
Cigarette lighters1
Sandals / shoes4
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)3
Cans1
Pieces of iron or scrap iron3
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up