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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 - Petone Beach, Water Ski Club

2 December 2022

Sustainable Coastlines

Olivia Rees

Overview

B

28

16.3

25.0

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

610

Products

610

4560

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 483 662
Food wrappers 68 15
Shotgun wadding & shells 3 7
Plastic vehicle parts 1 1
Other Plastic 1 2
Lollipop sticks 8 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 36 64
Rope 12 31
Fishing line 2 1
Fishing gear 6 48
Bottle caps & lids 89 175
Bottle seals & tabs 12 3
Straws 14 16
Cable ties & zip ties 9 8
Cigarettes, butts & filters 5 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 146 148
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Parking tickets & receipts 4 2
Clothes pegs 9 21
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 18 41
Food containers 32 73
Safety & construction related 5 1
Plastic bags 2 1
Resin pellets A N/A
Glass & Ceramic 33 139
Glass or ceramic fragments 33 139
Metal 28 402
Metal vehicle parts 1 194
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 4
Construction material 7 8
Aluminium drink cans 18 196
Wood 18 3218
Other Wood (specify) 1 4
Wooden utensils 1 4
Processed timber & pallet crates 16 3210
Fabric & Textiles 18 63
Clothing, towels and linen 1 39
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 17 24
Rubber 13 48
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 13 48
Foamed Plastic 8 17
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 7 12
Foam sponge 1 5
Other 5 4
Sanitary items 4 N/A
Paraffin or wax 1 4
Paper & Cardboard 4 7
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 4 7

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Previous survey in this area

Wellington Harbour - Petone Beach, Water Ski Club TS Tamatoa (Petone) Navy Cadets
05 Nov, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
676
77%

Next survey in this area

Wellington Harbour - Petone Beach, Water Ski Club Sustainable Coastlines
17 Feb, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
1178
87%