Act! x CDC Habitat | Sables d'Olonne | 08.10.24

Organized by Laura Gauvrit

Date & hour

Wednesday 10/09/2024

Location

Promenade de Cayola, 85180, Les Sables-d'Olonne, Vendée, Pays de la Loire, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Shellfish aquaculture

Plastic bottle caps

Plastic bottles ≤ 0,5 L

Cans

Fishing: lines, hooks

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Shotgun cartridges

Wet wipes

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants45
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 500 à 1000m
Number of bags filled7
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?Non
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?Oui
Please specifyBois traité
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?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 seaOui
Please specifyRuisseau de la Combe
- 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, Zone de conchyliculture, Activités nautiques
Please specifyPêche du bord, bateaux de pêche
Please specifyLes Viviers de la Mine
Please specifyVendée Globe
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non
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.65 déchets non classés

Litter

Tobacco products with filters7
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl47
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl8
Plastic bottle caps71
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)9
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)2
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags9
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)5
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials6
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs3
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators9
Sanitary: Mask1
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)11
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm124
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm394
Plastic cups, including lid5
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.35
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes37
Shotgun cartridges17
Toys3
Inflatable balloons1
Tires7
Cigarette lighters4
Sandals / shoes1
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)118
Glass bottles6
Cans39
Bottle caps1
Pieces of iron or scrap iron2
Clothes, tea towels9
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up