Recogida de basuras marinas Last Minute
Organized by Surfrider Foundation Europe Delegación España
Date & hour
Wednesday 11/23/2022
Location
Platja del Somorrostro, 08003, La Barceloneta, Barcelona, Catalunya, ESP
Results
Top 10 of collected items
936Tobacco products with filters
391Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm
271Glass pieces / ceramic pieces
48Food packaging
47Pieces of iron or scrap iron
46Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm
45Clothes, tea towels
38Plastic bottle caps
38Plastic bags and pieces
37Lollipop sticks
Details
| Type of collection | A pied (plage/berges) |
| Length of beach/bank cleaned | De 500 à 1000m |
| Number of bags filled | 21 |
| Do you visit this place often? | Oui |
| To your knowledge, is there normally a large amount of litter in this area? | Oui |
| 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 |
| What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed? | Transparent |
| 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 |
| 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 sea | Non |
| - Near a major shipping area | Oui |
| - Near a tourist area | Oui |
| - Near a town | Oui |
| You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...) | Activités portuaires, Activités nautiques |
| Please specify | Comercial and marina ports |
| Please specify | Surf, paddle surf, buceo |
| During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers? | Non |
Litter
| Tobacco products with filters | 936 |
 Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl | 3 |
 Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl | 1 |
 Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products) | 2 |
 Cigarette lighters | 2 |
 Shotgun cartridges | 1 |
| Plastic bottle caps | 38 |
| Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers) | 48 |
 Toys | 3 |
 Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs | 31 |
 Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators | 11 |
 Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials | 18 |
 Plastic cups, including lid | 10 |
 Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes. | 2 |
 Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes | 2 |
| Lollipop sticks | 37 |
 Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.) | 1 |
 Wet wipes (sanitary, textile) | 3 |
 Inflatable balloons | 5 |
| Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm | 391 |
| Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm | 46 |
 Straws | 6 |
 Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches) | 20 |
| Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags | 38 |
 Picnic dishes: plates | 1 |
 Picnic dishes: cutlery | 2 |
 Cans | 4 |
 Bottle caps | 6 |
| Pieces of iron or scrap iron | 47 |
| Clothes, tea towels | 45 |
| Glass pieces / ceramic pieces | 271 |
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected