IO mensuelle Antenne Surfrider Côte Basque

Organized by Côte Basque Antenne

Date & hour

Sunday 05/07/2023

Location

Avenue des Cavaliers, 64600, Anglet, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

1 305Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

1 054Plastic bags and pieces

584Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

481Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

325Plastic bottle caps

298Confectionery packets and wrappers

264Food packaging

170Tobacco products with filters

74Clothes, tea towels

64Sanitary waste: Tampons

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants45
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled7
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?Oui
Please specifyMICROPLASTIQUE DE MOINS DE 2,5 CM
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 seaOui
Please specifyADOUR
- 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, Zone de conchyliculture, Activités portuaires, Activités nautiques
Please specifyPORT DE BAYONNE
Please specifyPECHE
Please specifyPORT
Please specifyBAIGNADE
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters170
Plastic bottle caps325
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)264
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)1
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags1054
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)298
Lollipop sticks13
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs52
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators64
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)10
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm481
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm1305
Straws26
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.584
Shotgun cartridges23
Toys6
Cigarette lighters6
Glass bottles2
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces39
Cans4
Bottle caps10
Pieces of iron or scrap iron10
Clothes, tea towels74

Filter medias

3

2

4

1

1

1

1

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up