Grande Ourse au Grand crohot

Organized by agata ALSH Grande Ourse

Date & hour

Thursday 03/06/2025

Location

33950, Lège-Cap-Ferret, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Lollipop sticks

Plastic bottle caps

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

Fishing: lines, hooks

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Tobacco products with filters

Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

Pieces of iron or scrap iron

Medical waste : packaging / tubes

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants12
Number of schoolchildren42
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled4
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?Nsp
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?Non
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)?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
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 areaNsp
- Near a tourist areaNsp
- Near a townNsp
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 specifypêcheurs individuels
Please specifysurf, bodyboard
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.Merci pour les équipements! Nous avons faire des photos et partagé sur l'internet en vous ajoutant.

Litter

Tobacco products with filters027
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl1
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl0
Plastic bottle caps186
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)3
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)0
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags011
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)0
Lollipop sticks217
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials013
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs057
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators0
Sanitary: Mask0
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)0
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm011
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm045
Plastic cups, including lid0
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery0
Straws07
Stir-sticks0
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.0182
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes50
Shotgun cartridges07
Toys0
Inflatable balloons0
Tires0
Cigarette lighters0
Sandals / shoes0
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)0
Glass bottles0
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces026
Cans0
Bottle caps0
Pieces of iron or scrap iron014
Clothes, tea towels01
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up