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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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Whitireia Park - Onehunga Bay

29 July 2023

The Mermaid Reef Rescuers

Fee Wilson

Overview

A

2

0.9

0.7

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

24

Products

47

420

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 26 27
Resin pellets A N/A
Lollipop sticks 4 2
Straws 1 1
Food wrappers 4 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 6 10
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 5 3
Bottle caps & lids 1 5
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Fishing line 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 2 1
Fishing gear 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 13 167
Construction material 3 119
Glass or ceramic fragments 10 48
Fabric & Textiles 3 137
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 135
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 2
Metal 2 3
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 1
Wood 2 85
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 85
Paper & Cardboard 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 1

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Whitireia Park - Onehunga Bay Sustainable Coastlines
29 Apr, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
76
37%

Next survey in this area

Whitireia Park - Onehunga Bay The Mermaid Reef Rescuers
04 Nov, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
40
58%