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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Marlborough Sounds - Manaroa Head North

7 December 2023

Waitaria Bay School

Keri Drylie

Overview

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11

11.9

11.0

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

86

Products

171

4238

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 126 292
Resin pellets A N/A
Rope 84 230
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Hangers & retail packaging 1 7
Food containers 3 21
Fishing gear 1 1
Gardening & farming related 3 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 21 10
Strapping bands & tape 2 4
Bottle caps & lids 1 1
Food wrappers 2 1
Plastic bags 7 13
Glass & Ceramic 23 100
Glass or ceramic fragments 23 100
Wood 10 3320
Processed timber & pallet crates 10 3320
Foamed Plastic 8 2
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 8 2
Metal 3 510
Unidentifiable metal fragments 3 510
Other 1 14
Other 1 14

Materials

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