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Biscarrosse Océan is a bathing area located on the Atlantic coast in the Landes department of southwestern France. The area features a sandy coastline with continuous dune formations resulting from wind dynamics. Multiple bathing zones are designated within this coastal area, which attracts significant tourism for swimming and water sports activities.

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Water

Atlantic Ocean. The Landes coastline extends 106 km and is characterised by sandy beaches. The coastal area is defined by a continuous dune system built by wind dynamics, with an overall rectified north-south orientation.

Location

Biscarrosse, Landes department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, France. The bathing area is located on the Atlantic coast bordered to the west by the ocean.

Facilities

The profile document references facilities and amenities for the bathing zones but specific facility details are not detailed in the provided text.

Season

Summer monitoring period referenced; specific official dates are not provided in the available text.

Water Quality

Health monitoring (sanitary control) has been implemented since 2000 with results documented annually. Self-monitoring (autocontrôle) has been conducted since 2010. Water quality assessment includes bacteriological parameters and monitoring for cyanobacteria. Potential pollution sources identified include domestic wastewater, stormwater discharge, agricultural runoff, maritime activities, and leisure activities.

Risks

Potential risks include fecal origin pollution, leptospirosis from rodent-borne leptospires, swimmer's dermatitis from parasites, jellyfish stings, cyanobacteria toxins in freshwater areas, and green algae proliferation. Ostreopsis spp algae (producing respiratory toxins) and free-living amoebae in warm waters are also identified as potential risks.