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.

Oakura Beach - Corbett Park

21 November 2023

Green School Taranaki

Damian Firth

Overview

B

17

17.0

6.7

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

68

Products

137

3628

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 115 120
Resin pellets A N/A
Rope 1 5
Bottle caps & lids 5 16
Food wrappers 16 8
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 88 73
Lollipop sticks 3 1
Fishing gear 1 1
Plastic bags 1 16
Fabric & Textiles 6 80
Clothing, towels and linen 1 33
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 5 47
Foamed Plastic 5 3
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 5 3
Wood 4 1380
Processed timber & pallet crates 4 1380
Other 3 3
Other 3 3
Metal 2 12
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 12
Glass & Ceramic 2 2030
Construction material 2 2030

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