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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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Blueskin Bay - Blueskin Bay Estuary

1 July 2022

NZ Marine Studies Centre

Zoe Psaroutuakis

Overview

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2

2.0

0.5

100m x 15m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

176

Products

264

3250

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 212 2090
Glass or ceramic fragments 193 1204
Construction material 16 267
Bottles & jars 3 619
Metal 27 655
Unidentifiable metal fragments 3 388
Construction material 24 267
Plastic 11 60
Resin pellets A N/A
Food wrappers 1 2
Strapping bands & tape 3 1
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Straws 1 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 7
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 2 16
Plastic bags 2 32
Fabric & Textiles 9 73
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 7 25
Footwear & shoes 2 48
Other 3 9
Personal care items 3 9
Wood 1 353
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 353
Rubber 1 10
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 1 10

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Previous survey in this area

Blueskin Bay - Blueskin Bay Estuary NZ Marine Studies Centre
28 Mar, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
152
8%

Next survey in this area

Blueskin Bay - Blueskin Bay Estuary NZ Marine Studies Centre
28 Nov, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
28
43%