litter intelligence logo

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.

Oakura - Surf Life Saving Club

3 July 2023

Taranaki Citizen Scientist Collective

Jemma Hovelmeier

Overview

B

2

1.8

1.4

50m x 14m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

267

Products

187

201

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 143 168
Resin pellets C N/A
Bottle caps & lids 8 16
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 92 44
Other Plastic 11 37
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Rope 4 29
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 3 3
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 2
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Safety & construction related 1 1
Gardening & farming related 1 2
Cigarette lighters 1 20
Lollipop sticks 12 5
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 2
Straws 2 1
Food wrappers 1 1
Fishing gear 1 2
Foamed Plastic 38 29
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 29 20
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 7 8
Foam glazier spacers 2 1
Rubber 4 4
Construction & Automotive 3 3
Rubber bands 1 1
Other 2 0
Sanitary items 2 N/A

Materials

  • Would you like to analyse the data yourself?
  • Or share if you think this data would be interesting to others.
  • If you would like to learn how this data was collected. Our Methodology

This is the first litter survey in this survey area