Beach Clean-Up (private)

Organized by vegan Surfcamp

Date & hour

Tuesday 08/08/2023

Location

Plage de Moliets, D117, 40660, Moliets-Plage, Moliets-et-Maa, Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

300Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

252Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

156Plastic bottle caps

110Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

59Tobacco products with filters

38Plastic bags and pieces

23Lollipop sticks

9Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

8Confectionery packets and wrappers

6Medical waste : packaging / tubes

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants16
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 100 à 200m
Number of bags filled3
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?Oui
Please specify7 batonnets fluorescents
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, 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 seaOui
Please specifyCourant d'Huchet
- 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 specifybaignade, surf
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters59
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl1
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl2
Plastic bottle caps156
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)2
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)0
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags38
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)8
Lollipop sticks23
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials6
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs252
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators6
Sanitary: Mask0
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)0
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm9
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm110
Plastic cups, including lid1
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery1
Straws5
Stir-sticks0
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.300
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes0
Shotgun cartridges2
Toys2
Inflatable balloons0
Tires0
Cigarette lighters1
Sandals / shoes1
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)0
Glass bottles1
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces0
Cans0
Bottle caps5
Pieces of iron or scrap iron2
Clothes, tea towels1

Filter medias

19

6

22

45

8

1

1

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up