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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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Little Shoal Bay - West

1 December 2021

The Travel Corporation

Sumana Whitelaw

Overview

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9

3.3

3.3

67m x 14m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

227

Products

213

1359

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 111 371
Glass or ceramic fragments 111 371
Plastic 72 380
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 8 60
Cigarettes, butts & filters 2 1
Pens & Stationery 1 2
Food wrappers 9 68
Hangers & retail packaging 1 4
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 7 14
Rope 8 119
Fishing line 10 73
Lollipop sticks 2 1
Bottle caps & lids 5 18
Other Plastic 3 6
Straws 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 15 13
Metal 11 75
Foil wrappers 4 2
Other Metal 2 38
Construction material 3 19
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 1
Aluminium drink cans 1 15
Wood 8 152
Wooden utensils 2 2
Processed timber & pallet crates 6 150
Paper & Cardboard 7 113
Fireworks 2 19
Cardboard boxes 5 94
Foamed Plastic 4 268
Foam sponge 4 268

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Previous survey in this area

Little Shoal Bay - West Sustainable Coastlines
04 Aug, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
191
45%

Next survey in this area

Little Shoal Bay - West Sustainable Coastlines
18 Feb, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
342
19%