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Data.

This dataset was collected by Citizen Scientists at an official 'Survey Area' as part of the Litter Intelligence long-term litter monitoring programme. The data are freely and openly accessible to anyone. Download the raw data, share this survey, and learn more about the data collection methodology through the links at the bottom of the page.

Litter Survey

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Catlins Coast - Haldane Estuary

27 June 2021

Southern Institute of Technology

Kelli Gerritsen

Overview

B

1

0.4

0.2

100m x 16m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

21

Products

34

551

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 27 543
Resin pellets B N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 1 50
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 1 2
Other Plastic 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 10 8
Strapping bands & tape 2 1
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 4
Gardening & farming related 1 1
Food wrappers 1 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 4
Rope 8 471
Rubber 5 3
Rubber bands 5 3
Metal 1 3
Foil wrappers 1 3
Fabric & Textiles 1 2
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 2

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Catlins Coast - Haldane Estuary Southern Institute of Technology
21 Mar, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
2
75%

Next survey in this area

Catlins Coast - Haldane Estuary Sustainable Coastlines
02 Apr, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
9
87%