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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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Samoa - Upolu - Lalomanu Beach Fales

1 December 2023

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), Government of Samoa

Venus Papalii

Overview

B

21

21.0

10.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

58

Products

116

3602

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 51 833
Glass or ceramic fragments 49 258
Bottles & jars 2 575
Plastic 26 796
Resin pellets A N/A
Food wrappers 7 68
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 6 182
Fishing nets 1 98
Fishing gear 1 15
Bottles <= 2 L 11 433
Metal 20 1012
Aluminium drink cans 17 631
Fishing related 1 33
Construction material 2 348
Fabric & Textiles 8 308
Clothing, towels and linen 8 308
Paper & Cardboard 4 69
Cups, food trays & wrappers 4 69
Rubber 4 573
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 288
Rubber footwear 3 285
Other 2 10
Personal care items 1 8
Other 1 2
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Samoa - Upolu - Lalomanu Beach Fales Lalomanu Women's Committee
26 Jun, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
216
27%

Next survey in this area

Samoa - Upolu - Lalomanu Beach Fales Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), Government of Samoa
15 Mar, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
118
50%