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

beach-icon Beach.

Whitireia Park - Onehunga Bay

23 August 2022

Sustainable Coastlines

Olivia Rees

Overview

B

3

1.2

2.0

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

77

Products

154

6580

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 125 366
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Rope 1 2
Safety & construction related 1 4
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 2 3
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 3
Fishing line 4 11
Clothes pegs 1 2
Gardening & farming related 4 80
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 20 13
Food wrappers 26 64
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 2
Fishing gear 1 4
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 41 150
Lollipop sticks 5 3
Straws 5 7
Bottle neck rings 2 1
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Plastic bags 2 9
Other Plastic 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 3 4
Fabric & Textiles 9 145
Clothing, towels and linen 2 47
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 7 98
Rubber 6 20
Rubber bands 1 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 2
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 3 17
Glass & Ceramic 5 29
Construction material 1 12
Glass or ceramic fragments 4 17
Wood 3 5915
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 5915
Foamed Plastic 2 29
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 1
Foam sponge 1 28
Metal 2 76
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 1
Construction material 1 75
Other 2 0
Sanitary items 2 N/A

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