Lancement Initiatives Océanes - Saison 2025 - Saint-Malo - GL35

Organized by Surfrider 35 Groupe Local

Date & hour

Saturday 03/22/2025

Location

Société Nautique De La Baie De Saint-Malo, 35400, Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

1 200Tobacco products with filters

451Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

223Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

210Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

46Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

18Bottle caps

15Clothes, tea towels

12Food packaging

6Lollipop sticks

5Pieces of iron or scrap iron

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants28
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled2
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?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.)?Non
- Near a river, watercourse or outlet that empties out into the seaOui
Please specifyLa Manche
- 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, Zone de conchyliculture, Activités portuaires, Activités nautiques
Please specifySaint-Malo
Please specifyCancale
Please specifySaint-Malo
Please specifyBon Secours
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non
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.2 savons hôtel

Litter

Tobacco products with filters1200
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl0
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl0
Plastic bottle caps0
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)12
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)0
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags0
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)0
Lollipop sticks6
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials1
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs3
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators0
Sanitary: Mask0
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)0
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm210
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm223
Plastic cups, including lid0
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery0
Straws0
Stir-sticks0
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.46
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes0
Shotgun cartridges0
Toys0
Inflatable balloons0
Tires0
Cigarette lighters0
Sandals / shoes0
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)0
Glass bottles3
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces451
Cans3
Bottle caps18
Pieces of iron or scrap iron5
Clothes, tea towels15
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected