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

beach-icon Beach.

Kapiti Island - Tokahaki Point

4 July 2021

Guardians of Kāpiti Marine Reserve

Michael Lavery

Overview

B

5

2.4

0.8

50m x 13m

Boulder

Items per 1,000m2

25

Products

16

1576

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 8 749
Resin pellets A N/A
Food containers 1 8
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 1 69
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 19
Bottle caps & lids 1 9
Plastic buoys 1 452
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 1 7
Rope 1 167
Other Plastic 1 18
Wood 5 667
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 667
Rubber 1 143
Rubber footwear 1 143
Foamed Plastic 1 6
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 6
Metal 1 11
Aluminium drink cans 1 11

Materials

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