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.

Tarakena Bay - East beach

18 September 2021

Places for Penguins Litter Monitoring Group

Michael Lavery

Overview

B

2

2.2

0.3

100m x 20m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

44

Products

89

7137

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 75 122
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 12 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 34 36
Fishing line 2 7
Food containers 5 32
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Clothes pegs 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 1 2
Plastic bags 2 3
Food wrappers 4 1
Plastic utensils 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 2 5
Pens & Stationery 1 4
Hangers & retail packaging 1 11
Shotgun wadding & shells 3 8
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Cable ties & zip ties 2 3
Gardening & farming related 1 4
Other Plastic 1 1
Wood 5 4570
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 4570
Other 3 1
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Personal care items 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 3 2440
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 84
Construction material 1 2356
Metal 1 1
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 1
Rubber 1 2
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 2
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Polystyrene cups or food packs 1 1

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