Week-en Phare / IO de Pornichet - Surfrider Foundation Loire Atlantique

Organized by Quentin LECOINTRE

Date & hour

Saturday 04/06/2024

Location

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

Results

Top 10 of collected items

1 302Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

486Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

168Plastic bottle caps

90Confectionery packets and wrappers

69Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

68Tobacco products with filters

54Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

50Lollipop sticks

37Plastic bags and pieces

35Shotgun cartridges

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants25
Number of schoolchildren0
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 100 à 200m
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?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 specifyMicrplastiques = 1300
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?10 - 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 seaOui
Please specifyLoire
- 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 de pêche, Activités portuaires, Activités nautiques
Please specifyPêche professionnelle (Croisic) et loisir
Please specifyPort de plaisance
Please specifySurf / Glisse / Voile
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui

Litter

Tobacco products with filters68
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl2
Plastic bottle caps168
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)5
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)0
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags37
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)90
Lollipop sticks50
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials5
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs69
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm54
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm1302
Plastic cups, including lid6
Picnic dishes: cutlery3
Straws4
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.486
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes7
Shotgun cartridges35
Toys12
Cigarette lighters4
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)24
Glass bottles3
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces16
Bottle caps5
Pieces of iron or scrap iron27

Filter medias

12

4

1

1

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up