ACT Breitling 7 Octobre 2023

Organized by Laura Gauvrit

Date & hour

Monday 10/09/2023

Location

55041, Camaiore, Toscana, ITA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

130Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

127Tobacco products with filters

50Food packaging

12Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

7Plastic bags and pieces

7Clothes, tea towels

6Straws

5Plastic bottle caps

4Plastic cups

4Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants25
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 500 à 1000m
Number of bags filled5
Do you visit this place often?Non
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 specify200
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.)?Oui
- Events linked to human work / installations (work sites, construction…)Non
Events linked to festive activities (community or private festivals, parties on the beach, sporting events…)Oui
Specify whichWheels and Waves Festivam
- Exceptional meteorological events (high tides, floods, storms…)Non
- Near a river, watercourse or outlet that empties out into the seaNon
- 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 de pêche
Please specifypêche
Please specifytourisme
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non

Litter

Tobacco products with filters127
Plastic bottle caps5
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)50
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags7
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs1
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm12
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm130
Plastic cups, including lid4
Straws6
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.4
Toys2
Sandals / shoes1
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces1
Cans2
Clothes, tea towels7
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up