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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Marlborough Sounds - Manaroa Head

26 September 2023

Manaroa Litter Monitoring Group

Lynley Offen

Overview

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4

4.0

5.0

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

388

Products

775

7105

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 750 3374
Resin pellets C N/A
Plastic buoys 5 7
Cigarette lighters 1 5
Lollipop sticks 3 1
Bottles <= 2 L 3 105
Shotgun wadding & shells 7 20
Pens & Stationery 1 8
Clothes pegs 1 2
Safety & construction related 1 4
Bottle seals & tabs 3 9
Strapping bands & tape 3 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 30 132
Plastic bags 33 30
Food wrappers 7 16
Other Plastic 17 32
Fishing gear 10 1096
Gardening & farming related 19 111
Bottle caps & lids 11 23
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 5
Food containers 1 20
Rope 592 1317
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 1 428
Glass & Ceramic 13 2666
Construction material 4 1703
Bottles & jars 1 766
Glass or ceramic fragments 8 197
Foamed Plastic 9 5
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 9 5
Wood 2 1054
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 1054
Fabric & Textiles 1 6
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 6

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