Initiative Océane Plages Ouest Penfret

Organized by Céline Hauzy

Date & hour

Monday 07/24/2023

Location

29170, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

Food packaging

Plastic bottle caps

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Clothes, tea towels

Wet wipes

Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl

Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants19
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 500 à 1000m
Number of bags filled1
If you used other bags than the ones provided in the Ocean Initiatives, please specify their capacity:100
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?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?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 seaNon
- Near a major shipping areaOui
- 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,...)Activités nautiques
Please specifyCentre de voile et Plaisance
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non

Litter

Tobacco products with filters2
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl2
Plastic bottle caps8
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)19
Lollipop sticks1
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs2
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)3
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm6
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm97
Plastic cups, including lid1
Straws1
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.41
Sandals / shoes1
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces34
Cans1
Pieces of iron or scrap iron2
Clothes, tea towels3
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up