collecte campus Thalis

Organized by Kilian Guenver

Date & hour

Wednesday 11/15/2023

Location

Avenue Ilbarritz, 64200, Biarritz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

840Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

81Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

38Plastic bags and pieces

31Food packaging

20Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

11Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

9Plastic bottles ≤ 0,5 L

6Cigarette lighters

5Sandals / shoes

5Bottle caps

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants10
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled5
Do you visit this place often?Oui
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?Non
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 areaNon
- Near a tourist areaNon
- Near a townOui
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Zone de conchyliculture, Activités nautiques, Autres
Please specifyjsp
Please specifysurf
Please specifybiarritz
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters3
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl9
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)31
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags38
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials3
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs11
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm840
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm81
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.20
Shotgun cartridges1
Toys4
Cigarette lighters6
Sandals / shoes5
Bottle caps5

Filter medias

2

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up