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.

New River Estuary - Oreti River Entrance

4 August 2021

Southern Institute of Technology

Kelli Gerritsen

Overview

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1

0.4

0.2

100m x 20m

Mud

Items per 1,000m2

9

Products

18

543

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 13 277
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 11 179
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 1 3
Safety & construction related 1 95
Glass & Ceramic 2 52
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 52
Paper & Cardboard 1 188
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 188
Metal 1 2
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 2
Fabric & Textiles 1 24
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 24

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area