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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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Castlecliff Beach - North mole

13 April 2022

Whanganui Girl's College

Sandra Friedel

Overview

B

4

2.9

0.3

100m x 19m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

16

Products

30

310

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 26 292
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 2 2
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 1
Lollipop sticks 2 1
Bottles <= 2 L 1 81
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 3 2
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 9 31
Gardening & farming related 1 17
Food wrappers 1 12
Straws 4 2
Fishing line 1 142
Paper & Cardboard 1 1
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 1 6
Footwear & shoes 1 6
Metal 1 10
Aluminium drink cans 1 10
Rubber 1 1
Chewing gum 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Castlecliff Beach - North mole Whanganui Girl's College
26 Oct, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
28
36%

Next survey in this area

Castlecliff Beach - North mole Whanganui Girl's College
16 Aug, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
10
57%