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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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Otago Peninsula - Portobello North shore

12 September 2019

NZ Marine Studies Centre

Michael Heldsinger

Overview

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7

5.1

2.7

100m x 10m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

412

Products

412

3811

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 395 2911
Bottles & jars 13 240
Construction material 10 996
Glass or ceramic fragments 345 1473
Other Glass & Ceramic (specify) 27 202
Metal 8 752
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 10
Construction material 1 3
Unidentifiable metal fragments 6 739
Other 6 62
Appliances & electronics 1 9
Other 5 53
Rubber 2 4
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 2 4
Wood 1 82
Other Wood (specify) 1 82
Plastic 0 0
Resin pellets A N/A

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Otago Peninsula - Portobello North shore NZ Marine Studies Centre
25 May, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
10
45%

Next survey in this area

Otago Peninsula - Portobello North shore NZ Marine Studies Centre
09 Dec, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
325
57%