Initiative Océane Pornichet

Organized by Ambre Legentilhomme

Date & hour

Saturday 05/13/2023

Location

11 Boulevard des Océanides, 44380, Pornichet, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

182Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

120Plastic bags and pieces

110Tobacco products with filters

70Confectionery packets and wrappers

53Plastic bottle caps

50Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

30Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

30Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

17Clothes, tea towels

14Glass bottles

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants40
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 500 à 1000m
Number of bags filled12
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?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.)?Oui
- Events linked to human work / installations (work sites, construction…)Oui
Specify whichTravaux routiers
Events linked to festive activities (community or private festivals, parties on the beach, sporting events…)Non
- Exceptional meteorological events (high tides, floods, storms…)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 de pêche, Activités nautiques
Please specifyport de pêche (chalutiers, pêche à pieds)
Please specifyvoiles, surf, plaisance
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

Litter

Tobacco products with filters110
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl1
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl1
Plastic bottle caps53
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)13
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags120
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)70
Lollipop sticks13
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials3
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs12
Sanitary: Mask1
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm30
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm30
Plastic cups, including lid1
Picnic dishes: cutlery1
Straws1
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.182
Shotgun cartridges11
Toys2
Inflatable balloons1
Cigarette lighters1
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)5
Glass bottles14
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces50
Bottle caps13
Pieces of iron or scrap iron9
Clothes, tea towels17
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up