Collecte privée François Mauriac

Organized by Agathe CHAILLAT-GASPAR

Date & hour

Monday 05/02/2022

Location

Plage du Gressier, D107, 33680, Le Porge, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

1 458Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

373Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

121Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

110Plastic bottle caps

50Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

36Food packaging

25Tobacco products with filters

22Shotgun cartridges

17Shellfish aquaculture

13Pieces of iron or scrap iron

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants52
Number of schoolchildren48
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?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?Oui
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?Non
Did you find any large or unusual waste (cars, telephone boxes, fridges)?Oui
Please specifyUne barrière en plastique, un gros morceau de pyroclaste
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?1 - 10
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 specifyGironde, Basssin d'Arcachon
- 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
Please specifyBassin d'Arcachon
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters25
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl9
Plastic bottle caps110
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)36
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags7
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs121
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators9
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm50
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm1458
Plastic cups, including lid3
Picnic dishes: plates2
Straws5
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.373
Shotgun cartridges22
Toys7
Inflatable balloons1
Cigarette lighters1
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)17
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces5
Bottle caps4
Pieces of iron or scrap iron13
Clothes, tea towels5

Filter medias

9

3

5

17

5

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up