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 - Portobello North shore

20 September 2023

NZ Marine Studies Centre

Hannah Drury

Overview

B

5

1.7

0.5

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

13

Products

26

400

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 14 235
Resin pellets A N/A
Plastic bags 3 219
Food wrappers 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 2 10
Bottle caps & lids 1 1
Clothes pegs 1 2
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 5 1
Glass & Ceramic 9 61
Glass or ceramic fragments 9 61
Fabric & Textiles 2 2
Rope, line or string (natural) 2 2
Wood 1 102
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 102

Materials

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