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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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Paraparaumu Beach - Kapiti Boating Club

14 June 2019

Sustainable Coastlines

Ben Knight

Overview

B

9

3.6

1.5

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

26

Products

53

1750

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 36 164
Resin pellets A N/A
Food wrappers 1 1
Fishing line 1 1
Rope 1 3
Straws 2 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 15 16
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 10 66
Food containers 3 19
Bottle caps & lids 1 4
Bottles <= 2 L 1 44
Gardening & farming related 1 9
Metal 6 190
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 2
Foil wrappers 1 1
Aluminium drink cans 2 88
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 97
Construction material 1 2
Fabric & Textiles 5 1255
Clothing, towels and linen 1 836
Other cloth 4 419
Other 4 0
Sanitary items 4 N/A
Rubber 1 140
Rubber footwear 1 140
Glass & Ceramic 1 1
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 0 0
Cups, food trays & wrappers 0 N/A

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Previous survey in this area

Paraparaumu Beach - Kapiti Boating Club Guardians of Kāpiti Marine Reserve
26 Feb, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
20
77%

Next survey in this area

Paraparaumu Beach - Kapiti Boating Club Guardians of Kāpiti Marine Reserve
13 Nov, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
36
73%