IO mensuelle antenne Landes Février 2022

Organized by Romain Thiébaut

Date & hour

Sunday 02/27/2022

Location

Rue de l'Embouchure, 40660, Moliets-et-Maa, Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

1 324Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

1 311Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

800Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

600Plastic bottle caps

5Tobacco products with filters

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants20
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 100 à 200m
Number of bags filled3
Do you visit this place often?Non
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)?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)?Oui
Could you estimate the quantity of pellets observed over 1 metre?+ 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?10 - 100
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Transparent, Blanc, Noir, Rouge, Autre
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?bleu
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 seaOui
Please specifyCourant d'Huchet
- 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 nautiques
Please specifysurf, paddle, canoë, kayak, planche à voile
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters5
Plastic bottle caps600
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs800
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm1324
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.1311

Filter medias

289

195

94

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up