Avant de sauter à l'eau :)

Organized by Sabine BOIGEY

Date & hour

Monday 03/31/2025

Location

34H Avenue du Semaphore, 33950, Lège-Cap-Ferret, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Plastic bags and pieces

Plastic bottle caps

Shellfish aquaculture

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Food packaging

Shotgun cartridges

Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants4
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 500 à 1000m
Number of bags filled5
If you used other bags than the ones provided in the Ocean Initiatives, please specify their capacity:25
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?Oui
Please specify242 fragments/morceaux de plastique dur inférieur à 2,5 cm, 1 pinceau, 4 éponges et 2 bois peints
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 specifyNous avons fait la récolte, en partie, à l'intérieur de l'Estran. Un estran d'une cinquantaine de mètres de large sépare la flèche du chenal de Piquey, en eau en permanence
- 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 specifyA la ligne, petits bateaux de pêche
Please specifyOstréiculteurs
Please specifyLigne maritime entre Cap Ferret et Arcachon principalement
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters05
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl2
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl2
Plastic bottle caps80
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)30
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)0
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags189
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)7
Lollipop sticks3
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials1
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs11
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators5
Sanitary: Mask1
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)0
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm70
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm294
Plastic cups, including lid5
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery0
Straws1
Stir-sticks0
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.253
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes2
Shotgun cartridges23
Toys3
Inflatable balloons0
Tires0
Cigarette lighters1
Sandals / shoes1
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)78
Glass bottles1
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces8
Cans1
Bottle caps1
Pieces of iron or scrap iron1
Clothes, tea towels3

Filter medias

5

2

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up