CLEAN UP OCEAN E2C

Organized by E2C E2C

Date & hour

Thursday 06/09/2022

Location

Avenue de la Plage, 62155, Merlimont-Plage, Merlimont, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

10Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

10Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

10Bottle caps

8Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl

7Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

6Plastic bottle caps

5Plastic bottles ≤ 0,5 L

5Cans

4Tobacco products with filters

4Pieces of iron or scrap iron

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants5
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 500 à 1000m
Number of bags filled7
If you used other bags than the ones provided in the Ocean Initiatives, please specify their capacity:50
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)?Oui
Please specifypalettes bois
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.)?Non
- Near a river, watercourse or outlet that empties out into the seaNon
- Near a major shipping areaNsp
- 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 nautiques
Please specifysans infos
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During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non
Do not hesitate to ask us questions about the wastes you have found or to write us anything that seems useful for the Ocean Initiatives. Feel free, the best ideas never remain stowed in the drawers.En tant que jeunes, nous avons ressenti beaucoup de peine en voyant une plage avec autant de déchets. Quand nous sommes arrivés en bord de plage, nous pensions que la plage était propre et qu'il n'y aurait pas tant de déchet à ramasser. Quelle tristesse de voir une plage aussi sale et de s'apercevoir que ce sont des Hommes qui font ça ! Grâce à cette journée, cela nous a donné une idée ! Nous allons soumettre à nos formateurs que chaque groupe entrant à l'Ecole de la 2ème Chance d'Arras participera à une journée nettoyage; qu'elle se passe à la mer mais aussi dans des parcs ou des villes ! Pour terminer, nous avons été surpris de ne trouver des poubelles que sur les trottoirs et non pas directement sur la plage. Nous pensons que cela serait une excellente chose d'en installer. A notre sens, ce serait une alternative pour limiter la propagation des déchets !

Litter

Tobacco products with filters4
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl5
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl8
Plastic bottle caps6
Sanitary: Mask3
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm10
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.10
Shotgun cartridges2
Toys1
Inflatable balloons3
Sandals / shoes3
Glass bottles2
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces7
Cans5
Bottle caps10
Pieces of iron or scrap iron4
Clothes, tea towels1
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up