JSE BPGO - privé

Organized by Laura Gauvrit

Date & hour

Thursday 06/08/2023

Location

De la Plage, 56340, Plouharnel, Morbihan, Bretagne, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

3 500Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

200Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

58Tobacco products with filters

37Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

30Lollipop sticks

25Plastic bottle caps

12Sanitary waste: Tampons

8Shotgun cartridges

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants130
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 500 à 1000m
Number of bags filled25
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?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)?Non
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
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 townNon
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Zone de conchyliculture
Please specifyconchyliculture
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non

Litter

Tobacco products with filters58
Plastic bottle caps25
Lollipop sticks30
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators12
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm200
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.3500
Shotgun cartridges8
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces37
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up