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.

Waitataramoa Bay - Central Bay

12 June 2023

Rethink Rubbish Coromandel Town

Kate James

Overview

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2

1.4

0.4

100m x 11m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

147

Products

162

4588

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 151 3890
Resin pellets A N/A
Gardening & farming related 3 410
Baskets, crates & trays 4 2229
Bottles <= 2 L 1 41
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 3
Clothes pegs 3 8
Bottle caps & lids 2 5
Pens & Stationery 2 4
Fishing gear 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 1 1
Fishing nets 2 6
Food wrappers 5 3
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 5 3
Plastic bags 5 405
Rope 115 770
Mesh bags 1 1
Wood 6 631
Other Wood (specify) 6 631
Glass & Ceramic 4 60
Glass or ceramic fragments 4 60
Foamed Plastic 1 7
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 7

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