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

17 July 2022

Guardians of Kāpiti Marine Reserve

Amelia Weide

Overview

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4

1.6

1.8

100m x 20m

Cobbles

Items per 1,000m2

74

Products

149

11684

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 111 639
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Other Plastic 1 7
Cosmetics and medical packaging 2 1
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Plastic utensils 1 7
Clothes pegs 1 2
Fishing nets 2 8
Plastic bags 2 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 17 123
Bottles <= 2 L 4 171
Shotgun wadding & shells 2 6
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 20 32
Fishing gear 3 33
Fishing line 8 68
Safety & construction related 4 42
Bottle caps & lids 6 18
Rope 9 30
Food containers 5 10
Food wrappers 13 14
Gardening & farming related 3 23
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 37
Straws 3 3
Paper & Cardboard 14 42
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 14 42
Metal 6 40
Aluminium drink cans 2 6
Foil wrappers 2 2
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 32
Wood 6 10930
Processed timber & pallet crates 6 10930
Fabric & Textiles 4 2
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 4 2
Foamed Plastic 3 4
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 3
Ear plugs 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 2 24
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 24
Rubber 2 2
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 2
Other 1 1
Personal care items 1 1

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