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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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Wellington Harbour - Kaiwharawhara Estuary

28 September 2019

SCB Kaiwharawhara Team

Michael Lavery

Overview

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6

9.5

15.7

60m x 10m

Mud

Items per 1,000m2

4560

Products

2736

16266

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 2032 3761
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle seals & tabs 24 11
Strapping bands & tape 54 93
Plastic utensils 5 22
Cosmetics and medical packaging 11 69
Cigarettes, butts & filters 42 6
Food containers 45 155
Parking tickets & receipts 6 3
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 24 49
Rope 15 418
Cigarette lighters 4 61
Plastic sheeting 4 118
Gardening & farming related 3 64
Bottle caps & lids 226 440
Lollipop sticks 89 32
Bottle neck rings 44 21
Cable ties & zip ties 16 35
Clothes pegs 23 57
Food wrappers 248 301
Bottles <= 2 L 8 703
Other Plastic 90 185
Fishing line 7 7
Pens & Stationery 16 36
Straws 58 46
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 969 821
Fibreglass fragments 1 8
Foamed Plastic 554 436
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 70 41
Ear plugs 8 5
Foam sponge 16 254
Other Foamed Plastic 10 4
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 433 128
Polystyrene cups or food packs 17 4
Glass & Ceramic 76 4754
Glass or ceramic fragments 46 266
Fluorescent light tubes 1 1
Construction material 19 4406
Bottles & jars 10 81
Wood 22 2295
Other Wood (specify) 6 24
Corks 2 9
Processed timber & pallet crates 14 2262
Metal 22 4762
Other Metal 11 4665
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 11 97
Paper & Cardboard 14 13
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 4 7
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 10 6
Rubber 10 67
Rubber gloves 1 10
Other Rubber (specify) 4 48
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 3 4
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 5
Other 3 0
Sanitary items 3 N/A
Fabric & Textiles 3 178
Carpet & furnishing 1 8
Backpacks & bags 1 84
Footwear & shoes 1 86

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Previous survey in this area

Wellington Harbour - Kaiwharawhara Estuary SCB Kaiwharawhara Team
19 May, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
4233
95%

Next survey in this area

Wellington Harbour - Kaiwharawhara Estuary Society for Conservation Biology
08 Mar, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
2610
92%