Collecte privée Collège Les Lesques

Organized by Agathe CHAILLAT-GASPAR

Date & hour

Thursday 06/01/2023

Location

Hourtin Plage, 33990, Hourtin, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

580Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

86Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

47Plastic bags and pieces

40Food packaging

27Tobacco products with filters

20Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

18Lollipop sticks

8Shellfish aquaculture

7Plastic bottle caps

3Pieces of iron or scrap iron

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants55
Number of schoolchildren50
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled4
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)?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?10 - 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?10 - 100
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Transparent, Blanc, Noir
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 areaNsp
- 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 nautiques
Please specifySurf
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non

Litter

Tobacco products with filters27
Plastic bottle caps7
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)40
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags47
Lollipop sticks18
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators1
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm20
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm580
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.86
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)8
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces2
Pieces of iron or scrap iron3
Clothes, tea towels2
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up