Ramassage de déchets La Gachère bords L'Auzance

Organized by Thierry Brochain

Date & hour

Sunday 08/18/2024

Location

85340, Les Sables-d'Olonne, Pays de la Loire, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Plastic bottle caps

Lollipop sticks

Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

Tobacco products with filters

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Plastic bags and pieces

Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

Shotgun cartridges

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants6
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 100 à 200m
Number of bags filled1
If you used other bags than the ones provided in the Ocean Initiatives, please specify their capacity:3
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?Non
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?Oui
Please specifyMORTIER (sable gravier ciment)
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?+ 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?+ 100
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Transparent, Blanc, Noir
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 seaOui
Please specifyl auzance (sans station d 'épuration a notre connaissance)
- Near a major shipping areaNon
- 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 nautiques
Please specifypèches a la ligne et professionnelle
Please specifyvoiliers
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui
Do not hesitate to ask us questions about the wastes you have found or to write us anything that seems useful for the Ocean Initiatives. Feel free, the best ideas never remain stowed in the drawers.Nous avons trouvé un média qui n est pas répertorié (comme le 9 ième en partant de la gauche, mais en gris clair, à 6 alvéoles et 95 /100 ième de cm d'épaisseur ) nous avons collecté 2237 perles de sirène ... mais nous n avons(pour cette fois ) collecter que 8 m2 (huit mètres carré! ) délimités par un cordeau, et il en restait( car la tâche était gigantesque) j ai pas d idée géniale ( dommage)!

Litter

Tobacco products with filters27
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl0
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl1
Plastic bottle caps44
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)1
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags20
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)1
Lollipop sticks30
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials1
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs30
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators0
Sanitary: Mask0
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)0
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm01000
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm25
Plastic cups, including lid1
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery0
Straws2
Stir-sticks0
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.200
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes2
Shotgun cartridges5
Toys1
Inflatable balloons0
Tires0
Cigarette lighters0
Sandals / shoes0
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)2
Glass bottles0
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces10
Cans0
Bottle caps2
Pieces of iron or scrap iron5
Clothes, tea towels0

Filter medias

3

0

1

12

1

2

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up