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.

Ruapuke - North

8 August 2023

Sustainable Coastlines

Jemma Hovelmeier

Overview

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2

1.2

2.3

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

416

Products

831

1226

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 824 1114
Resin pellets D N/A
Fishing gear 4 17
Food containers 3 4
Bottle caps & lids 18 47
Bottle neck rings 9 4
Bottle seals & tabs 8 3
Lollipop sticks 9 2
Safety & construction related 12 4
Gardening & farming related 1 7
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 2
Pens & Stationery 1 2
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 3
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 2
Bacterial habitat wheels 1 1
Straws 10 7
Other Plastic 6 313
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 11 27
Food wrappers 11 13
Strapping bands & tape 68 43
Rope 76 307
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 571 306
Rubber 4 3
Other Rubber (specify) 4 3
Fabric & Textiles 2 31
Clothing, towels and linen 1 30
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 1
Wood 1 78
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 78

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