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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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Oakura Beach - Corbett Park

21 June 2022

Green School Taranaki

Esther Ward-Campbell (SC)

Overview

B

7

10.5

4.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

85

Products

170

134

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 150 114
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 3 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 134 32
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 1
Plastic bags 1 1
Lollipop sticks 2 1
Food wrappers 2 1
Fishing gear 2 2
Gardening & farming related 1 31
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Bottles <= 2 L 1 40
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 1 2
Foamed Plastic 13 3
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 13 3
Glass & Ceramic 3 10
Glass or ceramic fragments 3 10
Paper & Cardboard 2 5
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 2 5
Fabric & Textiles 1 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 1
Rubber 1 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Oakura Beach - Corbett Park Green School Taranaki
09 Mar, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
52
77%

Next survey in this area

Oakura Beach - Corbett Park Taranaki Coastal Guardians
24 May, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
137
92%