Collecte privée Paul Emile Victor

Organized by Agathe CHAILLAT-GASPAR

Date & hour

Monday 06/27/2022

Location

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

Results

Top 10 of collected items

170Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

115Plastic bags and pieces

71Tobacco products with filters

38Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

32Plastic bottle caps

20Sanitary waste: Tampons

13Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

11Bottle caps

6Shotgun cartridges

4Medical waste : packaging / tubes

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants3
Number of schoolchildren46
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 100 à 200m
Number of bags filled1
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?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)?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?10 - 100
Avez-vous observé dans les laisses de mer des quantités importantes de granulés plastiques industriels ?Non
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 seaNon
- Near a major shipping areaNsp
- Near a tourist areaNsp
- Near a townNsp
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Activités nautiques
Please specifyTourisme
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters71
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl1
Plastic bottle caps32
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags115
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials4
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs13
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators20
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm170
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.38
Shotgun cartridges6
Inflatable balloons1
Sandals / shoes1
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)2
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces4
Bottle caps11
Pieces of iron or scrap iron3
Clothes, tea towels2

Filter medias

6

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up