Collecte Défi-Plastique 2025 🌊 Oceanopolis Acts

Organized by Surfrider Groupe Finistère Sud

Date & hour

Saturday 03/29/2025

Location

44-44 Pointe de la Torche, 29120, Plomeur, Finistère, Bretagne, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Plastic bottle caps

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

Lollipop sticks

Food packaging

Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

Shotgun cartridges

Confectionery packets and wrappers

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants8
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 500 à 1000m
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?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?Non
Did you find any large or unusual waste (cars, telephone boxes, fridges)?Oui
Please specify1 filet de pêche
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)?Oui
Could you estimate the quantity of pellets observed over 1 metre?10 - 100
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?+ 100
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?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 areaNon
- Near a tourist areaNon
- Near a townNon
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 specifypêche hauturière et côtière
Please specifysurf
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters6
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl0
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl3
Plastic bottle caps328
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)22
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)0
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags0
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)18
Lollipop sticks26
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials3
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs61
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators1
Sanitary: Mask0
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)0
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm70
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm600
Plastic cups, including lid0
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery1
Straws0
Stir-sticks0
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.3000
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes3
Shotgun cartridges19
Toys2
Inflatable balloons1
Tires0
Cigarette lighters1
Sandals / shoes0
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)5
Glass bottles0
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces22
Cans0
Bottle caps0
Pieces of iron or scrap iron3
Clothes, tea towels1

Filter medias

9

3

1

1

2

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up