IO de Noël - SURFRIDER Groupe local GIRONDE

Organized by Surfrider Antenne Gironde

Date & hour

Sunday 12/15/2024

Location

Avenue de Gressier, 33680, Le Porge, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Plastic bottle caps

Plastic bags and pieces

Shotgun cartridges

Lollipop sticks

Tobacco products with filters

Confectionery packets and wrappers

Straws

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants25
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled2
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?Non
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?Oui
Please specifyMicroplastique : 2047 ; Larmes de sirène : 4000
Did you find any large or unusual waste (cars, telephone boxes, fridges)?Oui
Please specifygros cordage de bateau, gros tuyau PVC
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)?Non
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?10 - 100
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?bleu
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 townOui
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Activités nautiques
Please specifysurf et plaisance
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters26
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl2
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl2
Plastic bottle caps297
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)4
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags102
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)12
Lollipop sticks27
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials6
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs441
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators6
Sanitary: Mask0
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)0
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm10
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm563
Plastic cups, including lid0
Picnic dishes: plates1
Picnic dishes: cutlery0
Straws11
Stir-sticks0
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.356
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes0
Shotgun cartridges40
Toys0
Inflatable balloons0
Tires0
Cigarette lighters4
Sandals / shoes0
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)0
Glass bottles11
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces0
Cans0
Bottle caps3
Pieces of iron or scrap iron2
Clothes, tea towels2

Filter medias

8

30

10

1

5

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up