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.

Kapiti Island - Tokahaki Point

7 December 2023

Guardians of Kāpiti Marine Reserve

Joy Knight

Overview

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9

8.1

0.6

100m x 20m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

42

Products

84

102672

Type Count Weight (g)
Wood 54 100576
Processed timber & pallet crates 54 100576
Plastic 21 1541
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 3 25
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 1 3
Baskets, crates & trays 1 1009
Food containers 1 43
Bottles <= 2 L 6 215
Hangers & retail packaging 1 6
Other Plastic 1 21
Safety & construction related 1 37
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 3 4
Rope 3 178
Foamed Plastic 5 526
Foam buoys 2 496
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 3 30
Rubber 2 28
Rubber footwear 1 6
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 22
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Paper & Cardboard 1 1
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 1

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