Recogida de Basura Marina Proyecto TRACE

Organized by Maria Belen Gidoni

Date & hour

Sunday 01/21/2024

Location

Passeig del Mare Nostrum, 08039, La Barceloneta, Barcelona, Catalunya, ESP

Results

Top 10 of collected items

500Plastic bags and pieces

232Plastic bottle caps

173Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

170Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

143Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

120Tobacco products with filters

100Confectionery packets and wrappers

72Wet wipes

26Medical waste : packaging / tubes

23Inflatable balloons

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants14
Number of schoolchildren4
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled10
If you used other bags than the ones provided in the Ocean Initiatives, please specify their capacity:60
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?Oui
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.)?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…)Non
- Exceptional meteorological events (high tides, floods, storms…)Oui
Specify whichTormenta
- Near a river, watercourse or outlet that empties out into the seaNon
- Near a major shipping areaOui
- 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 portuaires, Activités nautiques
Please specify.
Please specify.
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui
Do not hesitate to ask us questions about the wastes you have found or to write us anything that seems useful for the Ocean Initiatives. Feel free, the best ideas never remain stowed in the drawers.1 Teja 1 Cascos 1 Funda móvil 2 Gafas 1 Tubo plástico > 1,5 mts 3 Preservativos 14 Papel PLata 1 Borrador pizarra 3 Guantes plásticos 3 Colita pelo 2 Marcadores 3 Cubiertos madera 9 Corchos 1 Chupete 3 Pelotas

Litter

Tobacco products with filters120
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl9
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl3
Plastic bottle caps232
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)1
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags500
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)100
Lollipop sticks18
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials26
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs170
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators18
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)72
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm173
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm143
Plastic cups, including lid10
Straws19
Toys7
Inflatable balloons23
Cigarette lighters20
Sandals / shoes0
Cans8
Bottle caps14

Filter medias

2

2

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up