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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Little Shoal Bay - West

10 August 2023

Sustainable Coastlines

Te Hira Mayall-Nahi

Overview

B

10

5.8

5.3

67m x 14m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

253

Products

237

3535

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 138 1358
Resin pellets A N/A
Plastic bags 4 145
Pens & Stationery 1 8
Other Plastic 11 58
Straws 2 8
Cable ties & zip ties 1 3
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 3
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 4
Lollipop sticks 3 2
Bottle caps & lids 2 11
Food wrappers 38 25
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 62 49
Rope 8 1035
Clothes pegs 1 2
Fishing line 1 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 2 3
Glass & Ceramic 77 450
Glass or ceramic fragments 77 450
Wood 8 200
Processed timber & pallet crates 8 200
Fabric & Textiles 7 1466
Carpet & furnishing 3 100
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 4 1366
Rubber 4 3
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 4 3
Foamed Plastic 2 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 2 1
Metal 1 57
Construction material 1 57

Materials

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