Lancement des IO 2025 en Gironde

Organized by Surfrider Antenne Gironde

Date & hour

Saturday 03/22/2025

Location

2 Rue des Sables, 33121, Carcans, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

600Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

109Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

105Plastic bottle caps

60Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

53Shellfish aquaculture

39Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

29Shotgun cartridges

25Food packaging

25Plastic bags and pieces

25Confectionery packets and wrappers

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants22
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 100 à 200m
Number of bags filled3
If you used other bags than the ones provided in the Ocean Initiatives, please specify their capacity:40
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?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?1 - 10
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Transparent, Blanc, Noir, Rouge
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 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 nautiques
Please specifysurf
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui
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.120 larmes de sirène 1 leash

Litter

Tobacco products with filters9
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl1
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl20
Plastic bottle caps105
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)25
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)1
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags25
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)25
Lollipop sticks10
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials4
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs39
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators3
Sanitary: Mask1
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)0
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm60
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm600
Plastic cups, including lid0
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery2
Straws7
Stir-sticks0
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.109
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes0
Shotgun cartridges29
Toys0
Inflatable balloons0
Tires0
Cigarette lighters5
Sandals / shoes0
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)53
Glass bottles0
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces16
Cans1
Bottle caps0
Pieces of iron or scrap iron12
Clothes, tea towels3

Filter medias

4

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up