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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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Kapiti Island - Boulder Bank North Side

19 October 2022

Guardians of Kāpiti Marine Reserve

Ben Knight

Overview

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3

1.4

1.0

100m x 10m

Cobbles

Items per 1,000m2

60

Products

60

10977

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 31 324
Resin pellets A N/A
Safety & construction related 1 1
Fishing gear 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 6 9
Gloves 6 45
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 3 154
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 2
Gardening & farming related 1 14
Bottle caps & lids 5 14
Food containers 1 20
Food wrappers 3 5
Bottles <= 2 L 2 51
Rope 1 8
Paper & Cardboard 13 34
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 13 34
Wood 9 10160
Processed timber & pallet crates 9 10160
Foamed Plastic 4 37
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 34
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 3 3
Rubber 1 1
Rubber bands 1 1
Metal 1 2
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Glass & Ceramic 1 419
Bottles & jars 1 419

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Kapiti Island - Boulder Bank North Side Guardians of Kāpiti Marine Reserve
17 Jul, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
4
50%

Next survey in this area

Kapiti Island - Boulder Bank North Side Greater Wellington Regional Council - Te Pane Matua Taiao
01 Sep, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
62
47%