JUNIOR PRO LA TORCHE 🌊 SURFRIDER Finistère Sud • Plage de LA TORCHE

Organized by Magali NOUGUIER

Date & hour

Sunday 09/11/2022

Location

Lieu-dit An Dorchenn, 29120, Plomeur, Finistère, Bretagne, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

300Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

216Tobacco products with filters

177Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

40Confectionery packets and wrappers

40Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

37Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

30Plastic bags and pieces

28Food packaging

24Wet wipes

17Clothes, tea towels

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants25
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled5
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?Oui
Please specifyBois 13 morceaux - Filet de pêche : 5 M de longueur
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?Transparent
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, Activités nautiques
Please specifyPèche - Guilvinec
Please specifySurf - La Torche et Baie Audierne
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters216
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl2
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl2
Plastic bottle caps13
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)28
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)1
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags30
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)40
Lollipop sticks8
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials12
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators2
Sanitary: Mask2
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)24
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm40
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm177
Plastic cups, including lid3
Straws2
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.300
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes5
Shotgun cartridges3
Toys8
Inflatable balloons3
Cigarette lighters1
Sandals / shoes2
Glass bottles3
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces37
Cans3
Bottle caps2
Pieces of iron or scrap iron3
Clothes, tea towels17

Filter medias

1

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up