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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Waikouaiti - Matanaka Beach end

30 June 2022

NZ Marine Studies Centre

Zoe Psaroutuakis

Overview

A

23

23.0

0.3

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

20

Products

39

1917

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 20 1374
Glass or ceramic fragments 16 349
Construction material 2 194
Bottles & jars 2 831
Plastic 5 9
Resin pellets A N/A
Food containers 2 4
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Fishing line 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 1 3
Fabric & Textiles 5 187
Clothing, towels and linen 5 187
Foamed Plastic 4 5
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 4 5
Paper & Cardboard 2 21
Cups, food trays & wrappers 2 21
Metal 2 263
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 261
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Rubber 1 58
Rubber footwear 1 58

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