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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 - Hinds point, Pencarrow Coast

27 March 2023

Sustainable Coastlines

Olivia Rees

Overview

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2

1.5

0.5

100m x 16m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

83

Products

133

7084

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 72 395
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 4 184
Pens & Stationery 1 8
Clothes pegs 2 6
Bottle caps & lids 10 23
Bottle neck rings 2 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 38
Rope 3 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 20 14
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Food containers 2 7
Straws 1 1
Fishing gear 3 55
Food wrappers 4 4
Lollipop sticks 3 3
Other Plastic 1 1
Fishing line 3 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 10 46
Foamed Plastic 40 24
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 2 2
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 30 19
Foam glazier spacers 7 2
Wood 18 6615
Corks 1 5
Processed timber & pallet crates 17 6610
Other 1 6
Personal care items 1 6
Metal 1 36
Aluminium drink cans 1 36
Rubber 1 8
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 8

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Wellington Harbour - Hinds point, Pencarrow Coast Sustainable Coastlines
29 Nov, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
47
77%

Next survey in this area

Wellington Harbour - Hinds point, Pencarrow Coast Sustainable Coastlines
20 Apr, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
142
93%