Jornada de Limpieza de playas y fondos marinos

Organized by Albia Gestion de Servicios S.L.U.

Date & hour

Saturday 10/21/2023

Location

Calle Otumba, 46011, Cabañal-Cañamelar, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, ESP

Results

Top 10 of collected items

983Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

566Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

547Tobacco products with filters

323Straws

264Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

178Plastic bottle caps

123Plastic bottles ≤ 0,5 L

73Bottle caps

68Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl

68Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants46
Number of schoolchildren4
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 500 à 1000m
Number of bags filled10
If you used other bags than the ones provided in the Ocean Initiatives, please specify their capacity:40
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?Oui
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 townOui
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Activités portuaires, Activités nautiques
Please specifyPuerto deportivo
Please specifyVela y buceo
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui
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.Agradeceros vuestra ayuda con el apoyo del material y toda la información que nos habéis facilitado.

Litter

Tobacco products with filters547
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl123
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl68
Plastic bottle caps178
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)62
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)7
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags38
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)36
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials2
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs566
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators8
Sanitary: Mask4
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)16
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm42
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm983
Plastic cups, including lid37
Picnic dishes: plates4
Picnic dishes: cutlery12
Straws323
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.264
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes4
Toys3
Cigarette lighters3
Glass bottles8
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces68
Cans35
Bottle caps73
Pieces of iron or scrap iron28
Clothes, tea towels16

Filter medias

6

4

8

9

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up