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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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Okarito Beach - Road End

24 August 2022

DOC - West Coast Tai Poutini

Don Neale

Overview

B

4

2.6

1.7

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

14

Products

28

214

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 17 43
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 2 8
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 3
Cable ties & zip ties 1 2
Food containers 1 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 4 4
Plastic sheeting 6 22
Fishing line 1 1
Metal 5 47
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 31
Foil wrappers 3 16
Fabric & Textiles 4 102
Other cloth 3 31
Clothing, towels and linen 1 71
Foamed Plastic 1 7
Foam sponge 1 7
Paper & Cardboard 1 15
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 15

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Okarito Beach - Road End Sustainable Coastlines
23 May, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
18
71%

Next survey in this area

Okarito Beach - Road End DOC - West Coast Tai Poutini
30 Nov, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
15
60%