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.

Otago Peninsula - Pilots beach

19 September 2019

Royal Albatross Centre

Laura Findlay

Overview

B

15

7.5

10.0

100m x 10m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

72

Products

72

8725

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 36 96
Resin pellets A N/A
Rope 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 9 1
Straws 4 2
Plastic utensils 1 2
Pens & Stationery 1 2
Gardening & farming related 1 3
Food wrappers 7 31
Food containers 2 5
Clothes pegs 1 2
Cigarette lighters 2 23
Bottles <= 2 L 1 10
Bottle caps & lids 6 14
Foamed Plastic 16 17
Other Foamed Plastic 1 8
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 13 5
Foam buoys 1 2
Ear plugs 1 2
Wood 13 8219
Processed timber & pallet crates 12 8190
Wooden utensils 1 29
Metal 3 5
Construction material 3 5
Glass & Ceramic 2 238
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 18
Bottles & jars 1 220
Paper & Cardboard 1 1
Cardboard boxes 1 1
Other 1 149
Boat parts 1 149

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