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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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Little Shoal Bay - East

17 August 2023

Sustainable Coastlines International Volunteers

Maja Bethke

Overview

B

3

3.0

1.7

100m x 20m

Mud

Items per 1,000m2

46

Products

91

1471

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 46 611
Glass or ceramic fragments 42 600
Tableware 4 11
Wood 23 737
Processed timber & pallet crates 23 737
Plastic 20 83
Resin pellets A N/A
Food wrappers 4 6
Hangers & retail packaging 3 8
Bottle caps & lids 1 35
Gardening & farming related 1 25
Rope 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 1 1
Straws 1 2
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 2 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 4 1
Other Plastic 1 2
Metal 2 40
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 26
Other Metal 1 14

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Little Shoal Bay - East Sustainable Coastlines
29 Mar, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
96
66%

Next survey in this area

Little Shoal Bay - East Sustainable Coastlines International Volunteers
27 Nov, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
135
18%