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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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Waikanae Estuary - Dotterel island

16 September 2019

Waikanae Estuary Care Group

Bruce Collett

Overview

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1

1.3

1.3

100m x 20m

Mud

Items per 1,000m2

15

Products

30

3742

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 19 153
Resin pellets B N/A
Other Plastic 1 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 2 32
Strapping bands & tape 1 2
Plastic sheeting 6 43
Food containers 1 1
Fishing line 1 2
Clothes pegs 1 9
Bottles <= 2 L 1 25
Bottle caps & lids 4 33
Rope 1 3
Wood 6 3276
Processed timber & pallet crates 6 3276
Rubber 2 32
Rubber footwear 1 26
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 1 6
Metal 1 4
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 4
Glass & Ceramic 1 215
Bottles & jars 1 215
Other 1 62
Other 1 62

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Waikanae Estuary - Dotterel island Waikanae Estuary Care Group
15 Jun, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
40
66%

Next survey in this area

Waikanae Estuary - Dotterel island Waikanae Estuary Care Group
09 Dec, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
5
10%