ACT Akto Royan 19 Novembre 2023

Organized by Laura Gauvrit

Date & hour

Friday 10/20/2023

Location

11-19 Front de Mer, 17200, Royan, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

423Tobacco products with filters

156Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

92Plastic bags and pieces

73Confectionery packets and wrappers

67Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

34Lollipop sticks

21Plastic bottle caps

19Pieces of iron or scrap iron

15Sanitary waste: Tampons

15Bottle caps

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants40
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 500 à 1000m
Number of bags filled2
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 specifycouvercles de salières et poivrières, 25
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 ?Non
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Transparent, Blanc
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 areaNsp
- 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, Autres
Please specifyPêche / port
Please specifyRestauration / tourisme
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters423
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl9
Plastic bottle caps21
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags92
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)73
Lollipop sticks34
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials7
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators15
Sanitary: Mask1
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)1
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm5
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm156
Picnic dishes: cutlery13
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.7
Shotgun cartridges9
Toys5
Inflatable balloons2
Cigarette lighters2
Sandals / shoes2
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces67
Cans4
Bottle caps15
Pieces of iron or scrap iron19
Clothes, tea towels9

Filter medias

1

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up