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.

Little Shoal Bay - West

18 February 2022

Sustainable Coastlines

Caitlyn Prince

Overview

B

30

7.0

40.0

67m x 14m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

342

Products

321

787

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 238 414
Glass or ceramic fragments 232 402
Construction material 6 12
Plastic 62 205
Resin pellets A N/A
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 1
Bottle caps & lids 2 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 3 1
Plastic bags 5 122
Rope 2 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 16 11
Food wrappers 22 56
Fishing line 1 1
Other Plastic 1 1
Fishing gear 1 4
Cigarettes, butts & filters 5 1
Straws 2 4
Wood 11 157
Processed timber & pallet crates 11 157
Paper & Cardboard 5 5
Cups, food trays & wrappers 2 2
Fireworks 1 1
Cardboard boxes 2 2
Rubber 3 5
Other Rubber (specify) 3 5
Metal 2 1
Other Metal 2 1

Materials

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