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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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Tapu School Beach - Camp Ground

30 November 2022

Sustainable Coastlines

Carla Fonseca-Paris

Overview

B

32

6.4

26.7

75m x 7m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

190

Products

100

3319

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 59 463
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 4 5
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 4 1
Fishing line 1 2
Rope 26 349
Food wrappers 17 104
Mesh bags 6 1
Glass & Ceramic 33 437
Glass or ceramic fragments 33 437
Metal 6 2417
Construction material 5 2416
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 1 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 1

Materials

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Tapu School Beach - Camp Ground Tapu School
17 May, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
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