Collecte des marmoutons - EEUdF

Organized by Samuel Gaudu

Date & hour

Friday 08/02/2024

Location

Santocha, 40130, Capbreton, Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

Plastic bottle caps

Tobacco products with filters

Plastic bags and pieces

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Lollipop sticks

Toys

Shotgun cartridges

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants7
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled1
Do you visit this place often?Non
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?Oui
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?Oui
Please specifyEnviron 650 larmes de sirènes
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 ?Non
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Transparent, Blanc, Noir, Rouge, Autre
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Vert, jaune etc
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 specifyLoisirs et professionnel
Please specifyPort de plaisance
Please specifySurf, plaisance...
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters41
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl1
Plastic bottle caps53
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags41
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)1
Lollipop sticks19
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials2
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs87
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators3
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm29
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm422
Plastic cups, including lid1
Straws3
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.33
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes2
Shotgun cartridges7
Toys8
Inflatable balloons1
Tires1
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)1
Bottle caps2
Pieces of iron or scrap iron1
Clothes, tea towels1

Filter medias

1

2

2

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up