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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

26 November 2023

National Aquarium of NZ

Karlie Lett

Overview

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22

7.0

8.4

100m x 20m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

206

Products

413

1413

Type Count Weight (g)
Metal 158 654
Other Metal 135 379
Aluminium drink cans 4 77
Other cans (<= 4 L) 2 67
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 8 17
Construction material 9 114
Paper & Cardboard 119 347
Fireworks 74 230
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 45 117
Plastic 105 187
Resin pellets A N/A
Rope 4 4
Hangers & retail packaging 2 26
Cigarettes, butts & filters 21 6
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 13 11
Straws 2 2
Clothes pegs 3 5
Plastic buoys 3 11
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 22 77
Bottle caps & lids 4 6
Cable ties & zip ties 6 8
Food wrappers 25 31
Glass & Ceramic 11 29
Glass or ceramic fragments 10 22
Tableware 1 7
Foamed Plastic 11 4
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 11 4
Fabric & Textiles 4 179
Clothing, towels and linen 4 179
Rubber 3 8
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 7
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1
Wood 2 5
Wooden utensils 2 5

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Previous survey in this area

Marine Parade - South Site National Aquarium of NZ National Aquarium of NZ
05 Oct, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
59
45%