Date & hour
Monday 04/15/2024
Location
1-31 Rue des Écureuils, 33680, L'Ardillouse, Lacanau, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA
Results
Top 10 of collected items
1 021Fishing: lines, hooks
1 021Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)
735Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm
490Plastic bottle caps
280Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs
125Shotgun cartridges
52Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm
44Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl
25Plastic bottles ≤ 0,5 L
23Plastic cups
Details
| Type of collection | A pied (plage/berges) |
| Number of participants | 31 |
| Length of beach/bank cleaned | De 200 à 500m |
| Number of bags filled | 12 |
| 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? | Oui |
| Please specify | 47 |
| 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? | 1 - 10 |
| 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? | 1 - 10 |
| 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 | Non |
| - 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,...) | Zone de conchyliculture |
| Please specify | Huitres |
| During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers? | Oui |
Litter
 Tobacco products with filters | 13 |
| Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl | 25 |
| Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl | 44 |
| Plastic bottle caps | 490 |
 Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags | 14 |
 Lollipop sticks | 12 |
 Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials | 11 |
| Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs | 280 |
 Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators | 15 |
| Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm | 52 |
| Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm | 735 |
| Plastic cups, including lid | 23 |
 Straws | 4 |
| Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes. | 1021 |
| Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes | 1021 |
| Shotgun cartridges | 125 |
 Cigarette lighters | 3 |
 Sandals / shoes | 4 |
 Glass bottles | 7 |
 Glass pieces / ceramic pieces | 1 |
 Cans | 1 |
 Bottle caps | 3 |
 Pieces of iron or scrap iron | 10 |
Filter medias
58
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up