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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Marlborough Sounds - Long Island South

19 March 2023

Envirohub Marlborough

Ailie Suzuki

Overview

B

5

6.5

1.8

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

158

Products

158

11729

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 108 250
Resin pellets B N/A
Gardening & farming related 4 22
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 44 69
Shotgun wadding & shells 3 9
Straws 5 6
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 6 14
Rope 9 18
Pens & Stationery 2 49
Safety & construction related 1 16
Food containers 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 3 1
Food wrappers 2 1
Strapping bands & tape 1 4
Clothes pegs 1 3
Fishing gear 2 9
Bottle caps & lids 24 28
Wood 36 11429
Processed timber & pallet crates 35 11417
Corks 1 12
Glass & Ceramic 7 40
Glass or ceramic fragments 7 40
Metal 3 5
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 4
Foil wrappers 1 1
Rubber 3 4
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 3 4
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 1

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