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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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Cook River Mouth - Cook River Mouth South

10 September 2019

DOC South Westland

Tony Hart

Overview

A

3

2.4

0.5

200m x 20m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

10

Products

38

560

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 22 137
Resin pellets A N/A
Food containers 2 10
Food wrappers 12 2
Plastic bags 1 1
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 5
Straws 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 1 2
Other Plastic 4 116
Foamed Plastic 9 4
Polystyrene cups or food packs 4 2
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 5 2
Metal 6 380
Aluminium drink cans 3 27
Construction material 1 250
Unidentifiable metal fragments 2 103
Wood 1 39
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 39

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Cook River Mouth - Cook River Mouth South Sustainable Coastlines
23 May, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
46
84%