Recogida de basuras marinas Last Minute

Organized by Surfrider Foundation Europe Delegación España

Date & hour

Wednesday 11/23/2022

Location

Platja del Somorrostro, 08003, La Barceloneta, Barcelona, Catalunya, ESP

Results

Top 10 of collected items

936Tobacco products with filters

391Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

271Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

48Food packaging

47Pieces of iron or scrap iron

46Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

45Clothes, tea towels

38Plastic bottle caps

38Plastic bags and pieces

37Lollipop sticks

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 500 à 1000m
Number of bags filled21
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?Oui
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
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Transparent
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 ?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 seaNon
- 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 portuaires, Activités nautiques
Please specifyComercial and marina ports
Please specifySurf, paddle surf, buceo
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non

Litter

Tobacco products with filters936
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl3
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl1
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)2
Cigarette lighters2
Shotgun cartridges1
Plastic bottle caps38
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)48
Toys3
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs31
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators11
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials18
Plastic cups, including lid10
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.2
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes2
Lollipop sticks37
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)1
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)3
Inflatable balloons5
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm391
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm46
Straws6
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)20
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags38
Picnic dishes: plates1
Picnic dishes: cutlery2
Cans4
Bottle caps6
Pieces of iron or scrap iron47
Clothes, tea towels45
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces271
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up