ARVIK Ocean - Beach cleaning at Stornoway in Scotland ARVIK Ocean - Beach cleaning at Stornoway in Scotland
Organized by Association ARVIK OCEAN
Date & hour
Monday 06/12/2023
Location
South Beach, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, HS1 2, GBR
Results
Top 10 of collected items
863Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)
199Confectionery packets and wrappers
110Plastic bottle caps
100Food packaging
57Plastic bottles ≤ 0,5 L
25Cans
22Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm
12Bottle caps
11Clothes, tea towels
10Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl
Details
| Type of collection | A pied (plage/berges) |
| Number of participants | 4 |
| Number of schoolchildren | 0 |
| Length of beach/bank cleaned | De 200 à 500m |
| Number of bags filled | 5 |
| Do you visit this place often? | Non |
| To your knowledge, is there normally a large amount of litter in this area? | Oui |
| 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)? | Oui |
| Please specify | Cigarette électronique jetable |
| Have you observed on the beache or on the riverbanks some industrial plastic pellets* also called mermaid tears? | Non |
| 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 sea | Non |
| - Near a major shipping area | Oui |
| - Near a tourist area | Oui |
| - Near a town | Oui |
| 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 specify | Port de pêche de Stornoway |
| Please specify | Port de plaisance |
| During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers? | Non |
| Do not hesitate to ask us questions about the wastes you have found or to write us anything that seems useful for the Ocean Initiatives. Feel free, the best ideas never remain stowed in the drawers. | Beaucoup de matériel de pèche sous forme de cordage en plus ou moins petits morceaux. Et sinon beaucoup d'emballages alimentaires qui ne viennent pas forcément de la mer. Et encore une fois, une cigarette électronique jetable. |
Litter
 Tobacco products with filters | 3 |
| Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl | 57 |
| Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl | 10 |
| Plastic bottle caps | 110 |
| Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers) | 100 |
 Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products) | 4 |
 Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags | 6 |
| Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches) | 199 |
 Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials | 4 |
 Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs | 0 |
 Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators | 2 |
 Sanitary: Mask | 2 |
| Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm | 22 |
 Plastic cups, including lid | 2 |
 Picnic dishes: cutlery | 4 |
 Straws | 6 |
| Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes. | 863 |
 Shotgun cartridges | 1 |
 Toys | 2 |
 Cigarette lighters | 2 |
 Sandals / shoes | 4 |
 Glass bottles | 1 |
| Cans | 25 |
| Bottle caps | 12 |
 Pieces of iron or scrap iron | 3 |
| Clothes, tea towels | 11 |
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up