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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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Wellington Harbour - Steeple Rock, Seatoun Beach

25 July 2019

Seatoun school

Susan Kliffen

Overview

A

35

15.8

7.5

100m x 12m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

402

Products

482

907

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 401 479
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 41 62
Cigarette lighters 1 18
Cigarettes, butts & filters 16 5
Clothes pegs 5 11
Fishing line 3 3
Food wrappers 143 117
Straws 10 6
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 11 74
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 171 183
Foamed Plastic 37 14
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 37 14
Glass & Ceramic 37 277
Glass or ceramic fragments 37 277
Wood 7 137
Processed timber & pallet crates 7 137

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Wellington Harbour - Steeple Rock, Seatoun Beach Accenture
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