Nettoyage de la plage de St Jean de Luz (SGDF)

Organized by Pauline Brugerie

Date & hour

Wednesday 08/28/2024

Location

Le Suisse, Place Louis XIV, 64500, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Tobacco products with filters

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Clothes, tea towels

Picnic dishes: cutlery

Plastic bottle caps

Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

Food packaging

Lollipop sticks

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants16
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 100 à 200m
Number of bags filled3
Do you visit this place often?Non
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)?Oui
Please specifyTuyaux, cordes
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 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, Activités portuaires, Activités nautiques
Please specifyPort de pêche
Please specifyPort
Please specifyPaddle, canoe
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non

Litter

Tobacco products with filters29
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl1
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl1
Plastic bottle caps2
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)1
Lollipop sticks1
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs1
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators1
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm18
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm58
Picnic dishes: cutlery5
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.90
Tires1
Sandals / shoes1
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces2
Bottle caps1
Clothes, tea towels5
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up