Initiative Océane de Palavas Rive droite

Organized by Surfrider Foundation Hérault

Date & hour

Saturday 02/25/2023

Location

Boulevard Maréchal Foch, 34250, Palavas-les-Flots, Hérault, Occitanie, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

400Tobacco products with filters

240Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

70Confectionery packets and wrappers

50Food packaging

50Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

25Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

20Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

15Plastic bottle caps

10Picnic dishes: cutlery

10Bottle caps

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants19
Number of schoolchildren1
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled2
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)?Oui
Please specify1 parasol, 1 bâton de majorette
Have you observed on the beache or on the riverbanks some industrial plastic pellets* also called mermaid tears?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 seaOui
Please specifyLez
- Near a major shipping areaOui
- 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 de pêche, Activités portuaires, Activités nautiques
Please specifyPêcheurs du port, pêcheurs partiuliers
Please specifyPlaisance
Please specifyPlaisance, surf, plongée, kite, baignade
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.Nous avons utilisé l'application Marine Debris Tracker pour comptabiliser les déchets collectés. Malheureusement, l'enregistrement a échoué. Nous savons en tout cas que nous avions collectés ~1100 éléments.

Litter

Tobacco products with filters400
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl1
Plastic bottle caps15
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)50
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags1
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)70
Lollipop sticks3
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)5
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm50
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm240
Picnic dishes: cutlery10
Straws2
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.20
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes5
Toys1
Inflatable balloons3
Sandals / shoes1
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces25
Cans4
Bottle caps10
Pieces of iron or scrap iron3
Clothes, tea towels6
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up