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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 - Manaroa Head North

1 September 2022

Waitaria Bay School

Keri Drylie

Overview

B

24

36.0

3.0

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

78

Products

157

9327

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 121 1320
Resin pellets A N/A
Food containers 1 139
Bottle caps & lids 2 50
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 25 125
Plastic sheeting 1 95
Plastic bags 5 95
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 11 51
Bottles <= 2 L 2 177
Shotgun wadding & shells 3 51
Rope 52 351
Fishing nets 1 63
Plastic buoys 18 123
Glass & Ceramic 24 92
Glass or ceramic fragments 23 69
Bottles & jars 1 23
Wood 6 7664
Corks 1 54
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 7610
Metal 4 211
Foil wrappers 3 54
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 157
Foamed Plastic 2 40
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 2 40

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