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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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Marlborough Sounds - Long Island West

9 September 2022

Marlborough Girls' College

Holly Large

Overview

B

5

2.5

1.3

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

45

Products

45

30369

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 19 12933
Resin pellets A N/A
Plastic buoys 1 82
Food wrappers 1 3
Gardening & farming related 1 2
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 2
Bottle caps & lids 2 11
Other Plastic 6 493
Bottles <= 2 L 2 114
Rope 2 3360
Baskets, crates & trays 1 44
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 1 8820
Clothes pegs 1 2
Wood 19 17390
Processed timber & pallet crates 19 17390
Foamed Plastic 3 14
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 4
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 10
Glass & Ceramic 2 32
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 32
Other 2 0
Sanitary items 2 N/A

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Marlborough Sounds - Long Island West Marlborough Boys College
05 Dec, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
27
41%

Next survey in this area

Marlborough Sounds - Long Island West Marlborough Boys College
07 Dec, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
314
4%