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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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Otago Peninsula - Portobello South (Pipe cove)

27 November 2023

NZ Marine Studies Centre

Hannah Drury

Overview

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0.3

53m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

191

Products

101

612

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 54 378
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 14 21
Lollipop sticks 3 1
Straws 4 1
Fishing gear 1 9
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 25 34
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 4 2
Food wrappers 2 1
Safety & construction related 1 309
Foamed Plastic 22 12
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 22 12
Glass & Ceramic 22 164
Glass or ceramic fragments 22 164
Rubber 2 13
Rubber bands 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 12
Wood 1 45
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 45

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Otago Peninsula - Portobello South (Pipe cove) NZ Marine Studies Centre
20 Sep, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
279
69%

Next survey in this area

Otago Peninsula - Portobello South (Pipe cove) NZ Marine Studies Centre
14 Mar, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
285
85%