Plage De La Baleine

20.6°C Water temp · Jun 8

France Coastal 1 - Excellent 20.6°C

Satellite image of PLAGE DE LA BALEINE — Satellite image © Esri

Baleine is a bathing beach located in the commune of Sète. The beach profile document provides a comprehensive assessment of the bathing zone's characteristics, vulnerabilities, and pollution sources. The area is subject to analysis of microbiological quality, physical characteristics including currents and tidal effects, and identification of potential contamination pathways.

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Water

A coastal bathing area subject to tidal influences, currents, and wave action. The zone is part of a coastal water mass with characteristics including general and local current patterns, tidal effects, and wave dynamics.

Location

The bathing zone is located in Sète, a commune in France. The beach is called Baleine.

Water Quality

Water quality was assessed according to the 2006/7/CE directive and the earlier 76/160/CE directive. The profile includes surveillance data analysis from ARS 34 and self-monitoring data from SDEI for summer seasons between 2008 and 2010. Identified pollution sources include urban context, agricultural activities, industrial activities, wastewater treatment, non-collective sanitation, rainwater, port activities, camper vans, bird droppings, and inputs from adjacent water masses.

Risks

Potential risks include proliferation of potentially toxic organisms such as cyanobacteria and phytoplankton, macroalgae, jellyfish, pollution from macro-waste, hydrocarbon pollution, and flooding sensitivity. Short-term pollution events are also documented.