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Organized by Surfrider Foundation Europe Delegación España

Date & hour

Saturday 03/08/2025

Location

Barrio Huyo 111, 39140, Ribamontán al Mar, Cantabria, ESP

Results

Top 10 of collected items

13Pieces of plastic 2,5-50 cm

12Confectionery packets and wrappers

11Fishing : nets and ropes (Ø < 1cm)

4Plastic bottle caps

2Pieces of polystyrene 2,5-50 cm

2Medical waste : packaging / tubes

2Sanitary waste: Cotton swabs

1Wet wipes

1Plastic bags and pieces

1Plastic bottles ≤ 0,5 L

Details

Type of collectionA pie (playa/orilla)
Number of participants2
Length of beach/bank cleaned200 - 500m
Number of bags filled1
Do you visit this place often?No
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?No
Have you noticed an excessive amount of other types of litter?
Please specifypapel albal
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, Negros
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 ?No
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 seaNo
- Near a tourist area
- Near a town
- Near a major shipping areaNo lo sé
You can specify the type of marine activities located on-site (fishing activities, shellfish aquaculture, nautical activities, sailing, port activities,...)Actividad de pesca
Please specify.
Please specify.
During the course of your Ocean Initiative, did you find and collect biocarriers?No

Litter

Tobacco products with filters0
Pieces of plastic between 2.5 and 50 cm13
Pieces of polystyrene between 2.5 and 50 cm2
Straws0
Confectionery packets and wrappers (crisp packets, chocolate bars, sweets, fruit purée pouches)12
Tires0
Plastic bags and pieces of plastic bags1
Sandals / shoes0
Stir-sticks0
Picnic dishes: plates0
Picnic dishes: cutlery0
Wet wipes (sanitary, textile)1
Toys1
Plastic cups, including lid0
Food packaging (tubs, sandwich wrappers, yoghurt containers, fast food wrappers)0
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Tampons and applicators0
Sanitary / hygienic waste: Cotton swabs2
Sanitary: Mask0
Medical waste plastic: Medicine packaging / tubes / vials2
Waste fishing gear: nets (including pieces of net), ropes, string, tangled nets and ropes.11
Waste fishing gear: fishing lines, hooks, bait boxes0
Shotgun cartridges0
Lollipop sticks1
Cigarette lighters0
Plastic bottles except beverages (cleaning products, beauty products)0
Plastic bottles (drinks) under 50 cl or = to 50 cl1
Plastic bottle caps4
Inflatable balloons0
Shellfish aquaculture-related litter (container, shellfish pot, plastic shellfish «sweep» film, etc.)0
Cans0
Bottle caps0
Pieces of iron or scrap iron0
Clothes, tea towels0
Glass bottles0
Glass pieces / ceramic pieces0
0
People sensitised
0
Bags collected
0
Butts Picked Up