IO Mensuelle Avril Antenne Bénévole Surfrider Côte Basque

Organized by Côte Basque Antenne

Date & hour

Sunday 04/13/2025

Location

Avenue d'Espagne, 64210, Bidart, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FRA

Results

Top 10 of collected items

Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

Plastic bottle caps

Plastic bags and pieces

Tobacco products with filters

Confectionery packets and wrappers

Food packaging

Clothes, tea towels

Details

Type of collectionA pied (plage/berges)
Number of participants26
Number of schoolchildren0
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?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?Non
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?Non
Did you find any large or unusual waste (cars, telephone boxes, fridges)?Oui
Please specifymorceau de ferraille
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, 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 specifyUhabia
- Near a major shipping areaNon
- 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, Autres
Please specifysurf
Please specifyplaisance
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?Oui
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.==>Encore des questions / remarques concernant l'utilisation de sacs plastiques poubelle pour ramasser les déchets. ==>Idée suggérée de tamis pour séparer les derniers microdéchets lors du nettoyage de la bache + séparation larme de sirène si sable fin.

Litter

Tobacco products with filters61
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl0
Plastic bottles (drinks) over 50 cl8
Plastic bottle caps78
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)29
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)0
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags77
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)44
Lollipop sticks4
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials4
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs84
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators4
Sanitary: Mask0
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)3
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm408
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm417
Plastic cups, including lid4
Picnic dishes: plates3
Picnic dishes: cutlery1
Straws2
Stir-sticks0
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.109
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes8
Shotgun cartridges14
Toys0
Inflatable balloons1
Tires0
Cigarette lighters4
Sandals / shoes0
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)3
Glass bottles1
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces0
Cans1
Bottle caps3
Pieces of iron or scrap iron3
Clothes, tea towels20

Filter medias

1

2

3

1

0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up