Collecte de déchets et sensibilisation aux déchets aquatiques

Organized by Surfrider 29 Nord

Date & hour

Tuesday 07/26/2022

Location

Chemin des Dunes, 29550, Pentrez, Saint-Nic, Finistère, Bretagne, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

1 000Tobacco products with filters

100Confectionery packets and wrappers

100Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

70Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

26Plastic bottle caps

20Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

20Wet wipes

15Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

9Clothes, tea towels

8Lollipop sticks

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants5
Number of schoolchildren42
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled2
If you used other bags than the ones provided in the Ocean Initiatives, please specify their capacity:60
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?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)?Non
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?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 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
Please specifyport de plaisance et de peche, lieu de vacances et de camping
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.+ 8 bois, 4 GPI, des microplastiques non quantifiés, 2 objets de betonnage, 4 bouchons en liège

Litter

Tobacco products with filters1000
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl2
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl1
Plastic bottle caps26
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)4
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags6
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)100
Lollipop sticks8
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials0
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs3
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators8
Sanitary: Mask2
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)20
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm15
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm70
Plastic cups, including lid0
Picnic dishes: cutlery2
Straws3
Stir-sticks1
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.100
Toys2
Inflatable balloons3
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)3
Glass bottles2
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces20
Cans5
Bottle caps8
Pieces of iron or scrap iron3
Clothes, tea towels9
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up