Recogida OSPAR en Alkolea - Mutriku

Organized by Surfrider Foundation Europe Delegación España

Date & hour

Friday 04/08/2022

Location

Carretera GI-638 7-7, 20830, Mutriku, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, ESP

Results

Top 10 of collected items

55Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

26Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

14Pieces of iron or scrap iron

9Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

5Clothes, tea towels

2Tires

2Food packaging

2Plastic bottle caps

1Fishing: lines, hooks

1Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl

Details

Type of collectionA pie (playa/orilla)
Number of participants2
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleaned100 - 200m
Number of bags filled2
Do you visit this place often?
To your knowledge, is there normally a large amount of litter in this area?No
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?No
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?
Please specify106 trozos de ladrillos
Did you find any large or unusual waste (cars, telephone boxes, fridges)?
Please specify1 tienda de campaña
Have you observed on the beache or on the riverbanks some industrial plastic pellets* also called mermaid tears?No
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.)?No
- Near a river, watercourse or outlet that empties out into the seaNo
- Near a tourist areaNo
- Near a townNo
- Near a major shipping area
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Actividad de pesca, Actividades náuticas
Please specifyPesca recreativa
Please specifySurf
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?No

Litter

Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm55
Tires2
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)2
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.9
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes1
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl1
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)1
Plastic bottle caps2
Pieces of iron or scrap iron14
Clothes, tea towels5
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces26
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up