Initiative Océane x Akeneo à Pornichet

Organized by Joanna Loza

Date & hour

Friday 12/01/2023

Location

54-68 Boulevard des Océanides, 44380, Pornichet, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

300Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

233Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

46Lollipop sticks

30Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

29Food packaging

17Plastic bottle caps

16Tobacco products with filters

6Shotgun cartridges

5Pieces of iron or scrap iron

4Straws

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants12
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
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?Nsp
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?Non
Did you find any large or unusual waste (cars, telephone boxes, fridges)?Oui
Please specifyPlanches de bois, une gouttière
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?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 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, Activités portuaires, Activités nautiques
Please specifyNsp
Please specifyNsp
Please specifyNsp
Please specifyNsp
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters16
Plastic bottle caps17
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)29
Lollipop sticks46
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials4
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)1
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm3
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm300
Straws4
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.233
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes1
Shotgun cartridges6
Toys2
Inflatable balloons2
Sandals / shoes3
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces30
Bottle caps1
Pieces of iron or scrap iron5

Filter medias

1

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up