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.

Gemstone Beach - Mullans Road Carpark

19 August 2023

Sustainable Coastlines

Bronwyn Graham

Overview

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2

1.4

1.4

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

286

Products

572

8755

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 549 2821
Resin pellets A N/A
Plastic vehicle parts 1 221
Gardening & farming related 4 62
Food containers 53 254
Bottle caps & lids 46 155
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 6 4
Mesh bags 11 71
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 8 59
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 137 237
Straws 3 1
Hangers & retail packaging 1 2
Food wrappers 4 2
Shotgun wadding & shells 35 82
Strapping bands & tape 47 32
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 39 79
Fishing nets 7 59
Fishing gear 10 79
Plastic bags 1 4
Clothes pegs 1 2
Rope 134 1415
Foamed Plastic 9 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 9 1
Glass & Ceramic 4 5027
Construction material 3 5026
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 1
Metal 4 556
Aluminium drink cans 1 7
Unidentifiable metal fragments 2 357
Tableware 1 192
Wood 3 345
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 345
Fabric & Textiles 2 4
Other cloth 2 4
Other 1 1
Cotton buds 1 1

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