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.

Rotoroa Island Ladies Bay

2 November 2023

Balmoral Intermediate

Monique Russell

Overview

B

2

1.0

3.0

50m x 6m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

413

Products

124

848

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 109 839
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 15 26
Bottle neck rings 2 1
Cigarette lighters 1 1
Clothes pegs 2 5
Fishing gear 1 43
Fishing line 6 3
Lollipop sticks 5 1
Rope 21 622
Straws 1 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 48 128
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 7 6
Foamed Plastic 11 4
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 11 4
Fabric & Textiles 2 3
Other cloth 1 1
Clothing, towels and linen 1 2
Glass & Ceramic 1 1
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 1

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