Ramassage des déchets sur la plage de Pen er Malo par les élèves du dispositif ULIS du Collège Victor Hugo

Organized by Nicolas DURAND

Date & hour

Monday 06/13/2022

Location

D152, 56520, Guidel, Morbihan, Bretagne, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

60Food packaging

50Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

40Confectionery packets and wrappers

35Lollipop sticks

30Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

30Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

15Bottle caps

15Plastic bags and pieces

15Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

10Tobacco products with filters

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants15
Number of schoolchildren11
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled4
Do you visit this place often?Oui
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?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
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 specifyLe site est situé proche de la rivière Laïta
- 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 portuaires, Activités nautiques
Please specifyPort de pêche de Lorient proche
Please specifyPort de Lorient
Please specifyPlaisance avec centre nautique proche (Guidel, Fort Bloqué,...)
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non

Litter

Tobacco products with filters10
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl1
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl4
Plastic bottle caps2
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)60
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags15
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)40
Lollipop sticks35
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials2
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)3
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm30
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm50
Plastic cups, including lid2
Straws7
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.30
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes4
Shotgun cartridges2
Toys1
Cigarette lighters2
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)1
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces15
Cans2
Bottle caps15
Pieces of iron or scrap iron1
Clothes, tea towels2
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up