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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

beach-icon Beach.

Goat Island Bay

10 March 2023

DOC Auckland Marine Reserve Rangers

Charlie Bedford

Overview

B

3

2.0

0.5

100m x 16m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

36

Products

57

399

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 40 15
Resin pellets B N/A
Lollipop sticks 3 1
Clothes pegs 1 3
Bottle caps & lids 2 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 34 9
Glass & Ceramic 13 6
Glass or ceramic fragments 13 6
Fabric & Textiles 1 375
Clothing, towels and linen 1 375
Metal 1 1
Other Metal 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 1 1
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 1
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Goat Island Bay Sustainable Coastlines
01 Nov, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
12
80%

Next survey in this area

Goat Island Bay Sustainable Coastlines
01 Jun, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
99
3%