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

beach-icon Beach.

Rakiura Stewart Island - Masons Bay Martins Creek

27 May 2023

Stewart Island Community

Dallas Bradley

Overview

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1

1.0

1.6

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

112

Products

224

5839

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 213 5723
Resin pellets A N/A
Safety & construction related 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 19 125
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Plastic buoys 4 187
Rope 19 4332
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 147 297
Strapping bands & tape 7 18
Bottles <= 2 L 4 310
Fishing gear 3 184
Food containers 1 25
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 5 9
Fishing nets 1 181
Other Plastic 1 53
Foamed Plastic 7 4
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 7 4
Paper & Cardboard 1 34
Tetrapaks 1 34
Metal 1 67
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 67
Other 1 6
Personal care items 1 6
Rubber 1 5
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 5

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