Collecte de déchets Balea Beer - Plage de l'Océan

Organized by Nora Arizmendi

Date & hour

Thursday 10/06/2022

Location

13-15 Avenue de l'Océan, 64600, Anglet, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

750Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

171Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

93Plastic bottle caps

84Tobacco products with filters

82Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

75Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

74Confectionery packets and wrappers

38Sanitary waste: Tampons

23Plastic bags and pieces

13Clothes, tea towels

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants17
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 100 à 200m
Number of bags filled3
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 townOui
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Activités portuaires
Please specifyla barre
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters84
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl2
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl3
Plastic bottle caps93
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)6
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags23
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)74
Lollipop sticks1
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs75
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators38
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm82
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm750
Plastic cups, including lid8
Straws11
Stir-sticks1
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.171
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes3
Shotgun cartridges1
Toys4
Cigarette lighters3
Pieces of iron or scrap iron2
Clothes, tea towels13

Filter medias

2

7

3

1

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up