Following the high tides and rawkus weather at the end of January, a lot of rubbish has washed up on the banks of the rivers.

Approximately 80% of waste found in the ocean can be traced back to inland waterways and land masses.

The order of the day:

Saturday, 9th February at 10:30am
Meet up Route du Burck, Ambés – Bus stop “Le Marquis”

10:30am: Meet up
11am – 1pm: Clean up
1pm: Lunch “Zero Waste” bring your own recyclable contains / share is caring
2:30pm: Review and processing of collected waste

Who can participate? Everybody!
Young and old, solo or with family – Come one, come all.

What to bring?

• Gloves will be made available
• Picnic and plate / glass / covered
• Warm clothes
• Rubber boots for those who want to get swampy

Registration on this site:
https://www.initiativesoceanes.org/fr/my.php?v=collectes_d&c=12357

If you need a ride, check out the Facebook event comments to organise carpooling.

Surfrider Foundation is a worldwide not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the protection and enhancement of lakes, rivers, oceans, waves and the coastline. Founded in 1990 by a handful of local surfers, today it gathers over 12 000 members in Europe and is represented in 9 countries through its volunteer chapters. The Bordeaux Chapter has been active for 20 years and is one of the most active in the European network.

To get involved check them out over on their Facebook page. New volunteers are welcomed… get involved.

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With a large red “bindi” displayed on her forehead, this Indian doctor of quantum theory, will take to the stage to continue the message of climate awareness that the CLIMAX festival has come to represent.

Born in 1952 in Dehra Dun, a small village in northern India, she immersed herself in the power of nature during long walks with her father, a forest ranger. She later went on to carry out studies in physics and worked briefly in Atomic research before turning her concentration to philosophy of science and physics.

Vandana Shiva is also a renown writer and feminist activist and is considered as leader of the eco-feminist movement that advocates a return to purer values in our society, putting woman and nature at the heart of her struggle against the neo-liberal agro-food industry.

The conference will in English and also translated into French, simultaneously. The event is free and open to the public but due to limited places it is recommended to arrive early.

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Micro-CLIMAX are events that have been organised since 2017 by the Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine and DARWIN Eco-System to engage the public on key themes relating to ecological transition.

▷▷ FREE ENTRY

Wednesday 13th March 2019 – 2pm until 4pm

Darwin, 87 Quai des Queyries, 33100 Bordeaux

Facebook Event

▷▷ Access:
 Vcub: Park Angéliques.
 Parking: In front of Darwin at the Barracks Niel
 Tram: Line A – Stalingrad
 Bus: Line 45 – 91 – 92

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WHAT HAPPENED?

According to this article on Bordeaux Tendances, on 10 March, around 8 pm, a fire broke out on board the Italian merchant ship Grande America travelling from Hamburg to Casablanca. At that time it was positioned 263 kilometres in the south-west of the Pointe de Penmarc’h in South Finistère. The fire was initially controlled, however resumed shortly before midnight. The vessel has on board containers of which 45 are considered to be hazardous materials, hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid (of which have been partially destroyed during the fire).

Shortly before 2am, the ship was abandoned by its crew.

The complicated weather conditions then accelerated its sinking. The Grande America sank in the afternoon of Tuesday, March 12, 333 km from the French coast.

Since then, major efforts have been deployed to try to limit the risks of pollution. The maritime prefect said that “at present, the potential risk of pollution is mainly the 2200 tons of heavy fuel oil that are inside the vessel”.  In addition “with westerly winds varying from west-southwest to west-northwest, the impacted area is predicted to be the coastal facade between the Charente-Maritime and Gironde within several days”.

WHAT’S THE PROJECTED IMPACT FOR GIRONDE?

For the time being, no pollution has been detected on the Gironde coasts. However, the maritime and Gironde prefectures are on the alert to mitigate any arrival of oil slick on the Atlantic coast. According to the prefecture of Gironde, “this monitoring is reinforced since the identification by aerial reconnaissance of a layer of hydrocarbons about 10 kilometres long and 1 kilometre wide formed at the height of the wreck of the ship. (…) According to these analyses, the coasts of Charente-Maritime and Gironde could be affected by the arrival of these pollutants within 3 to 4 days”.

It is difficult to know the impact of this situation for the moment, as the weather conditions are unstable at sea. The ocean is currently experiencing heavy seas with strong waves of 4 to 6 meters and a powerful wind of 39 to 49 km / h.  Given the critical situation, the prefecture is currently on pre-alert, and the plan POLMAR (marine pollution plan) could be deployed to act quickly. The Argonaute, a ship specialising in the fight against pollution, arrived on Thursday with experts from the center of practical expertise in pollution control (Ceppol).

If the oil slick continues its progression, it could arrive on the Gironde and Charente coasts by Sunday or Monday. The prefectures are trying to prepare, both at sea and on land, by also organising beach collection kits.

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Serendipity is a concept store that mixes the universe of deco, gifts, stationery, plants and delicatessen products. The creator of Serendipity, Claire, opened the doors to this great little hide away in March 2017. The aim remains the same, to provide locals and tourists a chance to unexpectedly discover various local made products along with original international items.

Sensitive to the environment, Claire wanted the store to be as eco-responsible as possible: There are decorative items, furniture, lighting, craft pieces, useful gadgets, elegant stationery, cosmetics and smart candles.

Among the brands selected by Claire, we find among others: the Manufacture de Soda (Bordeaux company of sparkling natural drinks), The Pieds de Biche (decorative objects in raw materials), Miwitipee (carved wooden objects and originals made in Toulouse) , Louse Emoi and le Moly … and many other organic, eco-responsible articles.

Claire also offers workshops on various themes such as macrame, candles, origami, the art of kokedama (vegetable balls), creative moments and exchanges, and even parent-child workshops (on reservation).

Serendipity, a cabinet of conviviality which allows us to discover original and evolutionary selections, and a philosophy of a positive and harmonious life.

Serendipity, 26 rue Buhan 33000 Bordeaux.

Open Tuesday to Saturday from 11h to 19h30

Also online at serendipityshop.fr. To follow on Instagram and Facebook

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The National Seismic Monitoring Network (RéNass) has confirmed that the epicentre has been estimated to be 34 km from Coutras, 32 km from Blaye, 24 km from Barbezieux, 18 km from Jonzac and 5 km from Montendre .

The epicentre was 6 km deep and it was felt in Gironde, Charente, Charente-Maritime and Corrèze.

According to reports, the tremor lasts approximately three to four seconds, and there have been two chimneys reported to have collapsed in Barbezieux in Charente.

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