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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Motu Manawa / Pollen Island

20 June 2023

DOC Auckland Marine Reserve Rangers

Charlie Bedford

Overview

B

7

7.6

5.8

100m x 12m

Shell

Items per 1,000m2

309

Products

371

6431

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 262 1836
Resin pellets B N/A
Bottle caps & lids 56 142
Bottle neck rings 11 7
Bottles <= 2 L 7 292
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 2 324
Cigarette lighters 3 40
Cosmetics and medical packaging 10 144
Fishing line 1 1
Food containers 24 103
Clothes pegs 1 2
Food wrappers 28 253
Gardening & farming related 2 31
Hangers & retail packaging 8 14
Lollipop sticks 2 1
Parking tickets & receipts 2 2
Pens & Stationery 4 35
Plastic bags 2 1
Safety & construction related 4 33
Strapping bands & tape 5 57
Straws 8 13
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 16 143
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 57 153
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 7 2
Other Plastic 2 43
Foamed Plastic 74 386
Ear plugs 2 3
Foam glazier spacers 2 1
Foam sponge 3 11
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 11 12
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 48 319
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 8 40
Wood 19 2586
Corks 2 24
Other Wood (specify) 2 35
Processed timber & pallet crates 15 2527
Glass & Ceramic 9 1536
Bottles & jars 6 1507
Light globes/bulbs 1 25
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 4
Rubber 5 79
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 3 3
Rubber footwear 2 76
Paper & Cardboard 2 8
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 5
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 1 3

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