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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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Marlborough Sounds - Manaroa Head

12 March 2022

Manaroa Litter Monitoring Group

Lynley Offen

Overview

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6

6.0

6.0

50m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

717

Products

717

9730

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 677 2291
Resin pellets B N/A
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 30 3
Shotgun wadding & shells 8 19
Drink package rings 1 4
Plastic bags 2 2
Plastic utensils 1 1
Food wrappers 7 8
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 119 86
Bottle caps & lids 11 10
Gardening & farming related 10 382
Fishing line 3 2
Rope 453 1768
Other Plastic 32 6
Glass & Ceramic 20 4344
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 19
Bottles & jars 13 245
Construction material 6 4080
Foamed Plastic 10 4
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 6 1
Polystyrene cups or food packs 2 1
Other Foamed Plastic 1 1
Ear plugs 1 1
Wood 9 3090
Processed timber & pallet crates 9 3090
Other 1 1
Cotton buds 1 1

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Marlborough Sounds - Manaroa Head Waitaria Bay School
01 Dec, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
1047
84%

Next survey in this area

Marlborough Sounds - Manaroa Head Manaroa Litter Monitoring Group
04 Jul, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
465
94%