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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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Haulashore Island - East Beach Haulashore Island

28 November 2021

Maitahi outrigger canoe club

Karen Driver

Overview

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12

25.0

7.5

100m x 20m

Cobbles

Items per 1,000m2

316

Products

632

40547

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 440 1034
Resin pellets A N/A
Fibreglass fragments 8 44
Lollipop sticks 11 3
Other Plastic 2 23
Fishing gear 3 26
Food wrappers 82 60
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 8 121
Bottle caps & lids 23 41
Food containers 20 66
Parking tickets & receipts 4 3
Bottle neck rings 5 2
Cable ties & zip ties 4 2
Bottles <= 2 L 1 26
Clothes pegs 3 10
Strapping bands & tape 58 19
Plastic sheeting 1 27
Plastic bags 5 30
Fishing line 7 39
Cigarettes, butts & filters 3 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 44 155
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 67 97
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Rope 53 216
Straws 25 17
Gardening & farming related 1 4
Foamed Plastic 124 130
Foam glazier spacers 12 20
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 14 6
Ear plugs 2 3
Foam sponge 2 7
Other Foamed Plastic 5 58
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 89 36
Wood 27 36915
Other Wood (specify) 5 12
Processed timber & pallet crates 20 36883
Corks 2 20
Rubber 12 173
Rubber gloves 2 160
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 6 2
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 4 11
Fabric & Textiles 11 232
Rope, line or string (natural) 2 15
Clothing, towels and linen 6 210
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 3 7
Glass & Ceramic 10 2052
Bottles & jars 7 304
Construction material 3 1748
Metal 4 7
Aluminium drink cans 2 2
Foil wrappers 2 5
Other 3 0
Sanitary items 3 N/A
Paper & Cardboard 1 4
Cardboard boxes 1 4

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Previous survey in this area

Haulashore Island - East Beach Haulashore Island Maitahi outrigger canoe club
06 Dec, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
264
88%

Next survey in this area

Haulashore Island - East Beach Haulashore Island Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
08 Sep, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
728
76%