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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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Waitangi Estuary - South Side - Clive River Mouth 1

15 September 2019

Green Party Hawke's Bay

Marilyn Scott

Overview

B

17

9.1

12.8

100m x 17m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

258

Products

439

24933

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 272 995
Resin pellets A N/A
Fishing line 5 10
Bottle seals & tabs 2 3
Cigarette lighters 1 17
Shotgun wadding & shells 6 16
Syringes 1 N/A
Food containers 8 41
Fishing gear 3 11
Bottle neck rings 2 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 2 26
Mesh bags 2 15
Bottle caps & lids 27 75
Straws 14 14
Rope 8 131
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 80 295
Food wrappers 79 25
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 8 200
Strapping bands & tape 6 12
Plastic sheeting 2 22
Bottles <= 2 L 2 50
Clothes pegs 6 17
Lollipop sticks 7 6
Plastic utensils 1 8
Foamed Plastic 100 28
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 53 16
Polystyrene cups or food packs 7 6
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 40 6
Wood 28 21477
Corks 1 9
Processed timber & pallet crates 27 21468
Fabric & Textiles 17 1573
Backpacks & bags 1 97
Other cloth 15 96
Carpet & furnishing 1 1380
Metal 13 100
Foil wrappers 3 3
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 3 4
Unidentifiable metal fragments 2 34
Construction material 1 27
Aluminium drink cans 4 32
Rubber 5 664
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 2 139
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 283
Rubber footwear 2 242
Glass & Ceramic 3 96
Glass or ceramic fragments 3 96
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A

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Waitangi Estuary - South Side - Clive River Mouth 1 Green Party Hawke's Bay
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Items per 1,000m2
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