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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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Otago Peninsula - Pilots beach

7 July 2019

Royal Albatross Centre

Janice Huang

Overview

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18

13.5

12.0

100m x 10m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

706

Products

706

17292

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 442 991
Resin pellets A N/A
Other Plastic 66 126
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 181 165
Straws 16 22
Safety & construction related 1 3
Rope 8 40
Plastic utensils 4 4
Lollipop sticks 17 7
Gardening & farming related 8 69
Food wrappers 42 34
Food containers 1 2
Clothes pegs 4 12
Cigarettes, butts & filters 14 4
Cigarette lighters 2 29
Bottles <= 2 L 1 274
Bottle neck rings 6 2
Bottle caps & lids 71 198
Foamed Plastic 213 100
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 14 19
Polystyrene cups or food packs 11 56
Foam sponge 187 24
Ear plugs 1 1
Wood 45 16056
Corks 3 16
Processed timber & pallet crates 42 16040
Rubber 3 49
Tyres 1 40
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 1 8
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 3 96
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 12
Construction material 2 84

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Otago Peninsula - Pilots beach Royal Albatross Centre
17 Apr, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
73
84%

Next survey in this area

Otago Peninsula - Pilots beach Royal Albatross Centre
19 Sep, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
72
72%