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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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Pukerua Bay - Pukerua bay pa site

19 September 2021

Pukerua Bay Litter Monitoring Group

Gillian Candler

Overview

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5

2.3

2.1

100m x 10m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

295

Products

295

2223

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 163 337
Resin pellets A N/A
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 4
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Plastic utensils 1 7
Pens & Stationery 2 7
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 7 20
Straws 10 4
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Gardening & farming related 8 68
Bottle caps & lids 26 36
Clothes pegs 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 78 137
Rope 16 23
Fishing gear 5 18
Shotgun wadding & shells 5 10
Glass & Ceramic 122 502
Construction material 3 31
Glass or ceramic fragments 119 471
Foamed Plastic 4 4
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 3 1
Foam sponge 1 3
Wood 4 1357
Processed timber & pallet crates 4 1357
Rubber 1 6
Other Rubber (specify) 1 6
Fabric & Textiles 1 17
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 17

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Pukerua Bay - Pukerua bay pa site Pukerua Bay Litter Monitoring Group
19 Jun, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
423
45%

Next survey in this area

Pukerua Bay - Pukerua bay pa site Pukerua Bay Litter Monitoring Group
04 Dec, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
221
46%