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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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Marlborough Sounds - Manaroa Head

18 June 2021

Manaroa Litter Monitoring Group

Lynley Offen

Overview

C

6

6.0

7.0

50m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

1825

Products

1825

7596

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 1766 6727
Resin pellets C N/A
Bottle neck rings 1 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 19 144
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 124 194
Other Plastic 38 10
Food containers 3 46
Strapping bands & tape 3 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 40
Straws 2 2
Bottle caps & lids 14 21
Clothes pegs 1 3
Food wrappers 17 4
Lollipop sticks 3 1
Mesh bags 7 1
Fishing line 7 1
Gardening & farming related 28 97
Shotgun wadding & shells 14 42
Rope 1467 5908
Plastic buoys 17 210
Glass & Ceramic 41 793
Bottles & jars 41 793
Foamed Plastic 17 7
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 17 7
Rubber 1 69
Rubber footwear 1 69

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Previous survey in this area

Marlborough Sounds - Manaroa Head Manaroa Litter Monitoring Group
07 Mar, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
1040
91%

Next survey in this area

Marlborough Sounds - Manaroa Head Waitaria Bay School
01 Dec, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
1047
84%