Beach Clean-Up (private)

Organized by vegan Surfcamp

Date & hour

Friday 09/29/2023

Location

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

Results

Top 10 of collected items

150Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

92Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

74Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

68Plastic bottle caps

14Tobacco products with filters

12Plastic bags and pieces

5Confectionery packets and wrappers

4Lollipop sticks

4Medical waste : packaging / tubes

3Plastic cups

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants6
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 100 à 200m
Number of bags filled1
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?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, Rouge
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 filters14
Plastic bottle caps68
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)2
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags12
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)5
Lollipop sticks4
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials4
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs92
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators1
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm150
Plastic cups, including lid3
Straws3
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.74
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes2
Inflatable balloons1
Sandals / shoes1
Bottle caps3
Clothes, tea towels1

Filter medias

5

3

9

1

1

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up