Recogida de basura en la playa de Punta Penencia con Proxecto aMarte

Organized by Proxecto aMARte Patricia y Antón

Date & hour

Wednesday 12/18/2024

Location

15593, Ferrol, Galicia, ESP

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

Plastic bottle caps

Stir-sticks

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)

Fishing: lines, hooks

Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

Sanitary waste: Tampons

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Details

Type of collectionA pie (playa/orilla)
Number of participants2
Length of beach/bank cleaned+ de 1000m
Please specify1000
Number of bags filled1
If you used other bags than the ones provided in the Ocean Initiatives, please specify their capacity:15
Do you visit this place often?
To your knowledge, is there normally a large amount of litter in this area?No
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?No
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?No
Did you find any large or unusual waste (cars, telephone boxes, fridges)?
Please specifycaja de madera
Have you observed on the beache or on the riverbanks some industrial plastic pellets* also called mermaid tears?
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Transparentes, Blancos
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)?No
Avez-vous observé dans les laisses de mer des quantités importantes de granulés plastiques industriels ?No
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.)?No
- Near a river, watercourse or outlet that empties out into the seaNo
- Near a tourist area
- Near a town
- Near a major shipping area
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Actividad de pesca, Otros
Please specifybarcos pesqueros familiares
Please specify.
Please specify.
Please specifymarina
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?No

Litter

Tobacco products with filters0
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm9
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm3
Straws0
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)1
Tires0
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags2
Sandals / shoes0
Stir-sticks10
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery0
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)1
Toys1
Plastic cups, including lid0
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)0
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators3
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs4
Sanitary: Mask0
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials1
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.13
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes5
Shotgun cartridges0
Lollipop sticks1
Cigarette lighters1
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl0
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)5
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl1
Plastic bottle caps10
Inflatable balloons1
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)0
Cans0
Bottle caps0
Pieces of iron or scrap iron0
Clothes, tea towels0
Glass bottles0
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces13
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up