Recogida Zurriola

Organized by Surfrider Foundation Europe Delegación España

Date & hour

Sunday 05/05/2024

Location

Paseo Zurriola 45, 20002, San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, País Vasco, ESP

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Tobacco products with filters

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

Food packaging

Plastic bottle caps

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Confectionery packets and wrappers

Plastic cups

Lollipop sticks

Details

Type of collectionA pie (playa/orilla)
Number of participants15
Number of schoolchildren1
Length of beach/bank cleaned200 - 500m
Number of bags filled4
If you used other bags than the ones provided in the Ocean Initiatives, please specify their capacity:30
Do you visit this place often?
To your knowledge, is there normally a large amount of litter in this area?
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?
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?
Please specifyCartón 35 / Etiquetas 14 / Post-It 1/ Servilletas 10
Did you find any large or unusual waste (cars, telephone boxes, fridges)?No
Have you observed on the beache or on the riverbanks some industrial plastic pellets* also called mermaid tears?
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Transparentes, Blancos
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)?No
Avez-vous observé dans les laisses de mer des quantités importantes de granulés plastiques industriels ?
Could you estimate the quantity of pellets observed over 1 metre?10 - 100
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.)?No
- Near a river, watercourse or outlet that empties out into the sea
Please specifyRio Urumea
- Near a tourist area
- Near a town
- Near a major shipping area
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Actividad de pesca, Actividades náuticas, Otros
Please specifyPesca deportiva
Please specifyRecreativas
Please specifyPaso marítimo en altamar
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?

Litter

Tobacco products with filters236
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm262
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm96
Straws6
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)31
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags10
Picnic dishes: cutlery1
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)5
Toys3
Plastic cups, including lid18
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)36
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators5
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs52
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.33
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes5
Shotgun cartridges1
Lollipop sticks16
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)3
Plastic bottle caps35
Inflatable balloons4
Cans1
Bottle caps2
Pieces of iron or scrap iron3
Clothes, tea towels2
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces3

Filter medias

1

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up