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

beach-icon Beach.

Tarakena Bay - East beach

3 February 2023

Sustainable Coastlines

Olivia Rees

Overview

B

2

1.9

2.1

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

160

Products

319

2218

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 194 233
Resin pellets A N/A
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 38 6
Mesh bags 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 65 36
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 6 27
Fishing gear 5 30
Bottles <= 2 L 2 53
Bottle caps & lids 5 10
Bottle neck rings 6 4
Food containers 11 10
Straws 2 1
Strapping bands & tape 5 1
Gardening & farming related 9 2
Hangers & retail packaging 3 3
Food wrappers 6 1
Plastic bags 1 16
Rope 9 10
Plastic utensils 3 5
Clothes pegs 1 3
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 2
Pens & Stationery 2 4
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Fishing line 10 5
Glass & Ceramic 86 1824
Glass or ceramic fragments 62 251
Construction material 24 1573
Fabric & Textiles 17 60
Footwear & shoes 2 43
Clothing, towels and linen 4 13
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 11 4
Other 7 9
Personal care items 1 9
Sanitary items 6 N/A
Metal 6 13
Construction material 3 8
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 4
Foil wrappers 1 1
Rubber 5 77
Rubber bands 2 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 66
Other Rubber (specify) 1 10
Paper & Cardboard 4 2
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 1
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 3 1

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