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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Wellington Harbour - Kaiwharawhara Estuary

26 March 2022

Society for Conservation Biology

Rosa Harper

Overview

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23

11.5

4.2

60m x 9m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

919

Products

496

2255

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 377 1098
Resin pellets A N/A
Food containers 17 49
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 90 44
Cigarette lighters 2 24
Other Plastic 11 352
Parking tickets & receipts 6 4
Rope 18 1
Pens & Stationery 4 2
Cable ties & zip ties 6 5
Plastic bags 8 14
Lollipop sticks 5 1
Bottle caps & lids 53 128
Bottle neck rings 6 1
Bottle seals & tabs 4 1
Clothes pegs 7 14
Straws 17 18
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 32 86
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 6 63
Food wrappers 71 46
Gardening & farming related 7 42
Bottles <= 2 L 7 203
Foamed Plastic 64 118
Foam glazier spacers 2 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 62 117
Paper & Cardboard 26 62
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 1 3
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 25 59
Other 11 2
Sanitary items 7 N/A
Personal care items 4 2
Metal 8 253
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 3
Construction material 1 2
Foil wrappers 2 9
Aluminium drink cans 4 239
Wood 7 547
Corks 2 3
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 544
Fabric & Textiles 2 174
Clothing, towels and linen 2 174
Rubber 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1

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