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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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Otago Peninsula - Pilots beach

9 March 2023

Royal Albatross Centre

Laura Findlay

Overview

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2

1.3

1.6

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

218

Products

218

2029

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 98 337
Resin pellets A N/A
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Safety & construction related 1 9
Strapping bands & tape 6 2
Cigarette lighters 1 15
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 30 62
Rope 2 4
Gardening & farming related 8 26
Food containers 6 19
Food wrappers 10 35
Pens & Stationery 3 25
Bottles <= 2 L 2 72
Clothes pegs 2 5
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Straws 5 3
Bottle neck rings 2 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 20
Bottle caps & lids 13 36
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 2 1
Foamed Plastic 98 141
Foam sponge 1 2
Other Foamed Plastic 4 8
Polystyrene cups or food packs 85 33
Foam buoys 1 93
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 4
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 6 1
Wood 17 1456
Corks 3 38
Processed timber & pallet crates 14 1418
Other 3 11
Appliances & electronics 1 2
Personal care items 2 9
Paper & Cardboard 1 22
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 22
Rubber 1 62
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 62

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Previous survey in this area

Otago Peninsula - Pilots beach Royal Albatross Centre
22 Nov, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
77
95%