Collecte plage du Porge

Organized by Emmanuelle Tosi

Date & hour

Wednesday 06/14/2023

Location

D107, 33680, Le Porge, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

800Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

220Tobacco products with filters

50Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

25Lollipop sticks

20Plastic bottle caps

10Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

9Bottle caps

6Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

5Food packaging

4Plastic bags and pieces

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants23
Number of schoolchildren0
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:50
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?Nsp
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?1 - 10
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 areaNon
- 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 specifyplaisance
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters220
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl0
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl0
Plastic bottle caps20
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)5
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags4
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)2
Lollipop sticks25
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials4
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs10
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators2
Sanitary: Mask0
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)1
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm6
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm800
Plastic cups, including lid0
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery3
Straws0
Stir-sticks1
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.50
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes0
Shotgun cartridges0
Toys2
Inflatable balloons0
Tires0
Cigarette lighters0
Sandals / shoes0
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)0
Glass bottles0
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces4
Cans0
Bottle caps9
Pieces of iron or scrap iron2
Clothes, tea towels1

Filter medias

4

1

2

2

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up