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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Fiji - Viti Levu - Suva Point Beach

4 May 2023

POLYP (Pacific Ocean Litter Youth Project)

Suzanne Turaganiwai

Overview

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10

4.5

8.8

10m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

5420

Products

542

43560

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 374 12092
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 12 889
Cosmetics and medical packaging 11 95
Plastic sheeting 33 3058
Food containers 37 834
Plastic bags 15 748
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 14 85
Pens & Stationery 7 22
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 22 268
Food wrappers 66 1642
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Safety & construction related 5 313
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 96 838
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 3 2990
Clothes pegs 5 9
Bottle caps & lids 26 206
Hangers & retail packaging 2 62
Lollipop sticks 3 2
Straws 8 6
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Other Plastic 1 13
Strapping bands & tape 2 2
Plastic utensils 2 7
Glass & Ceramic 60 2236
Bottles & jars 2 452
Glass or ceramic fragments 55 1345
Construction material 1 399
Other Glass & Ceramic (specify) 2 40
Metal 40 498
Aluminium drink cans 36 488
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 3 8
Foil wrappers 1 2
Fabric & Textiles 31 6188
Footwear & shoes 1 25
Backpacks & bags 4 2300
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 26 3863
Other 20 17
Personal care items 2 17
Sanitary items 18 N/A
Wood 7 22300
Processed timber & pallet crates 7 22300
Foamed Plastic 5 124
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 50
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 3 4
Foam sponge 1 70
Rubber 5 105
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 1 20
Rubber footwear 3 84

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area