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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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Kapiti Island - Boulder Bank South

28 April 2022

Guardians of Kāpiti Marine Reserve

Ben Knight

Overview

B

5

3.1

1.7

100m x 20m

Cobbles

Items per 1,000m2

40

Products

81

3091

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 59 176
Plastic bags 1 3
Bottles <= 2 L 1 14
Hangers & retail packaging 1 7
Straws 1 1
Safety & construction related 2 1
Rope 6 11
Shotgun wadding & shells 3 6
Fishing line 3 11
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 3 22
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 20 40
Food wrappers 5 3
Bottle caps & lids 5 8
Food containers 4 42
Clothes pegs 1 2
Strapping bands & tape 3 5
Resin pellets A N/A
Paper & Cardboard 14 24
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 14 24
Wood 4 2644
Processed timber & pallet crates 4 2644
Foamed Plastic 2 2
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 1
Metal 1 3
Foil wrappers 1 3
Glass & Ceramic 1 242
Bottles & jars 1 242

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Kapiti Island - Boulder Bank South Guardians of Kāpiti Marine Reserve
19 Dec, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
60
86%

Next survey in this area

Kapiti Island - Boulder Bank South Guardians of Kāpiti Marine Reserve
17 Jul, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
74
77%