Beach cleaning

Organized by Matteo Fernandez iñigo

Date & hour

Sunday 05/21/2023

Location

48992, ESP

Results

Top 10 of collected items

616Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

69Tobacco products with filters

29Plastic bottle caps

22Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

10Confectionery packets and wrappers

7Plastic bags and pieces

6Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

6Lollipop sticks

5Bottle caps

3Cans

Details

Type of collectionA pie (playa/orilla)
Number of participants4
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleaned500-1000m
Number of bags filled3
Do you visit this place often?
To your knowledge, is there normally a large amount of litter in this area?No
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?No
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?No
Did you find any large or unusual waste (cars, telephone boxes, fridges)?No
Have you observed on the beache or on the riverbanks some industrial plastic pellets* also called mermaid tears?
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Blancos
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)?No
Avez-vous observé dans les laisses de mer des quantités importantes de granulés plastiques industriels ?No
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.)?No
- Near a river, watercourse or outlet that empties out into the seaNo
- Near a tourist area
- Near a town
- Near a major shipping areaNo
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Otros
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During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?

Litter

Tobacco products with filters69
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm616
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm22
Straws3
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)10
Tires0
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags7
Sandals / shoes1
Stir-sticks0
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery0
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)3
Toys0
Plastic cups, including lid2
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)3
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators3
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs0
Sanitary: Mask0
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials0
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.6
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes0
Shotgun cartridges0
Lollipop sticks6
Cigarette lighters0
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl2
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)0
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl0
Plastic bottle caps29
Inflatable balloons0
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)0
Cans3
Bottle caps5
Clothes, tea towels0
Glass bottles1
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces0

Filter medias

1

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected