JSE Assurant 22/04

Organized by Laura Gauvrit

Date & hour

Monday 04/24/2023

Location

D568, 13016, 16e Arrondissement, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

557Tobacco products with filters

474Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

199Confectionery packets and wrappers

75Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

52Glass bottles

50Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

43Cans

43Plastic bottles ≤ 0,5 L

42Bottle caps

28Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

Details

Type of collectionEmbarquée (kayak, pirogue, Stand up paddle)
Number of participants28
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled15
Do you visit this place often?Non
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?Non
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?Oui
Please specifyGPI
Did you find any large or unusual waste (cars, telephone boxes, fridges)?Oui
Please specify2 glacières + 1 matelas
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?10 - 100
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?Transparent, 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 seaNon
- 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
Please specifypêche à la ligne et filets
Please specifyport de l'estaque à Marseille
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters557
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl43
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl21
Plastic bottle caps26
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags10
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)199
Lollipop sticks14
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs3
Sanitary: Mask5
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)6
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm75
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm474
Plastic cups, including lid21
Picnic dishes: cutlery3
Straws9
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.50
Inflatable balloons24
Tires1
Cigarette lighters20
Sandals / shoes4
Glass bottles52
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces28
Cans43
Bottle caps42
Pieces of iron or scrap iron21
Clothes, tea towels14

Filter medias

4

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up