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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Tawharanui - Anchor Bay

1 June 2023

DOC Auckland Marine Reserve Rangers

Charlie Bedford

Overview

B

18

18.0

24.9

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

301

Products

602

9679

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 572 385
Resin pellets D N/A
Bottle caps & lids 33 53
Bottle neck rings 3 2
Bottle seals & tabs 34 13
Straws 10 5
Fishing gear 3 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 13 7
Parking tickets & receipts 2 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 376 138
Rope 22 48
Food wrappers 20 6
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 23 46
Lollipop sticks 11 5
Safety & construction related 5 32
Plastic bags 1 1
Gardening & farming related 2 14
Pens & Stationery 1 2
Strapping bands & tape 4 1
Shotgun wadding & shells 2 7
Hangers & retail packaging 4 1
Food containers 3 2
Rubber 8 20
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 6 9
Chewing gum 1 2
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 9
Wood 7 8589
Processed timber & pallet crates 7 8589
Foamed Plastic 6 21
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 3 20
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 3 1
Fabric & Textiles 4 247
Clothing, towels and linen 1 96
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 143
Other cloth 1 8
Glass & Ceramic 2 374
Construction material 1 363
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 11
Other 2 15
Personal care items 1 14
Cotton buds 1 1
Metal 1 28
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 28

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