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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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Marlborough Sounds - Pig Bay

8 June 2022

Waitaria Bay School

Laura Thompson

Overview

A

18

7.5

5.5

50m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

59

Products

59

236

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 53 175
Resin pellets A N/A
Gardening & farming related 7 70
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 7 1
Rope 33 91
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 2 1
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Food wrappers 2 4
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 7
Metal 4 43
Unidentifiable metal fragments 4 43
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 1
Other 1 17
Other 1 17

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Marlborough Sounds - Pig Bay Waitaria Bay School
09 Mar, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
98
87%