Initiative Océane, Plage du Casino

Organized by Morgane Perennes

Date & hour

Saturday 04/19/2025

Location

Plage Du Casino, Rue Leclerc, 22410, Saint-Quay-Portrieux, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Tobacco products with filters

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Food packaging

Confectionery packets and wrappers

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Glass pieces / ceramic pieces

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Lollipop sticks

Bottle caps

Wet wipes

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants8
Number of schoolchildren5
Length of beach/bank cleanedDe 200 à 500m
Number of bags filled8
Do you visit this place often?Non
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?Nsp
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?Oui
Please specifyPlastiques emballages de paquets de cigarettes
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)?Non
Avez-vous observé dans les laisses de mer des quantités importantes de granulés plastiques industriels ?Non
What were the colours of the industrial plastic pellets that you observed?Transparent
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 seaNon
- Near a major shipping areaNsp
- 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 nautiques
Please specifycanoës-kayaks, bateau
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Non

Litter

Tobacco products with filters511
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl0
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl1
Plastic bottle caps1
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)31
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)30
Lollipop sticks13
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials0
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs1
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators0
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)3
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm16
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm32
Plastic cups, including lid0
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery1
Straws0
Stir-sticks0
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.26
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes0
Shotgun cartridges0
Toys2
Inflatable balloons1
Tires0
Cigarette lighters0
Sandals / shoes0
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)0
Glass bottles1
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces17
Cans0
Bottle caps9
Pieces of iron or scrap iron2
Clothes, tea towels1
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up