Initiative Océane x Laury Thilleman

Organized by Surfrider 29 Nord

Date & hour

Sunday 03/20/2022

Location

Route du Créac'h, 29840, Landunvez, Finistère, Bretagne, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

1 600Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

453Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

254Tobacco products with filters

220Plastic bottle caps

146Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

130Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl

72Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

70Plastic bottles ≤ 0,5 L

60Food packaging

25Shotgun cartridges

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants150
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled20
Do you visit this place often?Non
To your knowledge, is there normally a large amount of litter in this area?Non
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?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…)Non
Events linked to festive activities (community or private festivals, parties on the beach, sporting events…)Oui
Specify whichsurf
- Exceptional meteorological events (high tides, floods, storms…)Oui
Specify whichgrande marée
- Near a river, watercourse or outlet that empties out into the seaOui
Please specifyRivière de Penfoul
- Near a major shipping areaNon
- Near a tourist areaOui
- Near a townNon
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 specifypêche
Please specifysurf / body
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non

Litter

Tobacco products with filters254
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl70
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl130
Plastic bottle caps220
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)60
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials7
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs5
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators18
Sanitary: Mask15
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm146
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm72
Picnic dishes: cutlery4
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.1600
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes5
Shotgun cartridges25
Toys2
Cigarette lighters3
Sandals / shoes6
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)5
Glass bottles10
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces453
Cans10
Bottle caps5
Pieces of iron or scrap iron20
Clothes, tea towels3
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up