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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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Marine Parade - South Site National Aquarium of NZ

5 October 2023

National Aquarium of NZ

Karlie Lett

Overview

A

11

3.7

5.5

100m x 20m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

59

Products

118

812

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 49 108
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 4 6
Shotgun wadding & shells 2 6
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 27 77
Gardening & farming related 1 9
Cigarettes, butts & filters 4 1
Clothes pegs 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 10 8
Paper & Cardboard 23 57
Cups, food trays & wrappers 10 13
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 6 6
Fireworks 7 38
Glass & Ceramic 15 431
Bottles & jars 15 431
Metal 11 128
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 4 8
Aluminium drink cans 2 21
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 93
Construction material 2 2
Other Metal 2 4
Fabric & Textiles 7 6
Rope, line or string (natural) 2 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 5 5
Rubber 5 79
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 11
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 4 68
Foamed Plastic 4 3
Polystyrene cups or food packs 1 1
Ear plugs 1 1
Foam sponge 2 1
Other 4 0
Sanitary items 4 N/A

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Previous survey in this area

Marine Parade - South Site National Aquarium of NZ National Aquarium of NZ
07 May, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
86
50%

Next survey in this area

Marine Parade - South Site National Aquarium of NZ National Aquarium of NZ
26 Nov, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
206
28%