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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Hongoeka Bay - Hongoeka Beach

13 August 2023

Hongoeka Marae

Ben Knight

Overview

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4

2.7

2.0

100m x 15m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

43

Products

65

14218

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 40 149
Resin pellets A N/A
Fishing line 4 91
Rope 1 18
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 9 4
Bottle caps & lids 2 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 4 3
Cosmetics and medical packaging 2 2
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 16
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Food wrappers 7 5
Clothes pegs 3 3
Food containers 2 1
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 11 926
Glass or ceramic fragments 4 11
Construction material 7 915
Fabric & Textiles 6 1276
Footwear & shoes 2 1065
Clothing, towels and linen 1 210
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 3 1
Wood 4 9520
Processed timber & pallet crates 4 9520
Foamed Plastic 2 2347
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 2346
Other 2 0
Sanitary items 2 N/A

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