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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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Blueskin Bay - Blueskin Bay Estuary

28 March 2022

NZ Marine Studies Centre

Adelle Heineman

Overview

A

2

1.8

1.5

100m x 11m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

152

Products

167

893

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 147 591
Construction material 1 101
Glass or ceramic fragments 146 490
Plastic 14 267
Resin pellets A N/A
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 42
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 1 2
Food wrappers 10 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 2 222
Rubber 3 5
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 4
Rubber bands 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 2 8
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 2 8
Metal 1 22
Construction material 1 22

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Blueskin Bay - Blueskin Bay Estuary Blueskin Resilient Communities Trust
03 Oct, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
194
2%

Next survey in this area

Blueskin Bay - Blueskin Bay Estuary NZ Marine Studies Centre
01 Jul, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
176
4%