Date & hour
Thursday 12/21/2023
Location
Le Comptoir de l'Océan, 65 Boulevard de la Mer, 17340, Châtelaillon-Plage, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA
Results
Top 10 of collected items
582Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm
567Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)
109Shellfish aquaculture
94Confectionery packets and wrappers
68Tobacco products with filters
41Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm
40Plastic bottle caps
17Shotgun cartridges
11Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs
8Lollipop sticks
Details
| Type of collection | A pied (plage/berges) |
| Number of participants | 14 |
| Length of beach/bank cleaned | + de 1000m |
| Please specify | 3000 |
| Number of bags filled | 2 |
| 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 specify | GPI, 100/m² |
| 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)? | Oui |
| Could you estimate the quantity of pellets observed over 1 metre? | 10 - 100 |
| 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? | + 100 |
| 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 sea | Non |
| - Near a major shipping area | Oui |
| - Near a tourist area | Oui |
| - Near a town | Oui |
| You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...) | Activités de pêche, Zone de conchyliculture |
| Please specify | pêche à la ligne et filets |
| Please specify | Huitre |
| During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers? | Oui |
Litter
| Tobacco products with filters | 68 |
| Plastic bottle caps | 40 |
| Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches) | 94 |
| Lollipop sticks | 8 |
 Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials | 1 |
| Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs | 11 |
 Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators | 3 |
 Wet wipes (sanitary, textile) | 4 |
| Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm | 41 |
| Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm | 582 |
 Straws | 2 |
| Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes. | 567 |
| Shotgun cartridges | 17 |
| Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.) | 109 |
 Glass bottles | 1 |
 Glass pieces / ceramic pieces | 1 |
 Pieces of iron or scrap iron | 5 |
 Clothes, tea towels | 1 |
Filter medias
3
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up