Cool Waves Surf Festival X Antenne Morbihan

Organized by Morbihan Antenne

Date & hour

Saturday 05/06/2023

Location

Boulevard de l'Océan, 56270, Le Fort-Bloqué, Ploemeur, Morbihan, Bretagne, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

189Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

63Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

34Fishing: lines, hooks

14Plastic bottle caps

11Tobacco products with filters

7Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

6Lollipop sticks

1Food packaging

1Plastic bags and pieces

1Medical waste : packaging / tubes

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants8
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 100 à 200m
Number of bags filled1
If you used other bags than the ones provided in the Ocean Initiatives, please specify their capacity:10
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?Non
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?Oui
Please specifyFragments plastique <2.5cm : 450 ; Mousse : 17
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)?Oui
Could you estimate the quantity of pellets observed over 1 metre?+ 100
Avez-vous observé dans les laisses de mer des quantités importantes de granulés plastiques industriels ?Oui
Could you estimate the quantity of pellets observed over 1 metre?+ 100
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Transparent, Blanc, Noir, Rouge, Autre
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Jaune, vert
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 specifyLa laïta, Guidel
- 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,...)Zone de conchyliculture, Activités portuaires, Activités nautiques
Please specifyGroix
Please specifyPlaisance
Please specifySurf, kite, kayak...
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters11
Plastic bottle caps14
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)1
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags1
Lollipop sticks6
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials1
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm7
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm189
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.63
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes34
Clothes, tea towels1

Filter medias

1

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up