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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Pukerua Bay - Pukerua bay pa site

17 December 2023

Pukerua Bay Litter Monitoring Group

Gillian Candler

Overview

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5

3.2

2.1

100m x 10m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

227

Products

227

2196

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 169 373
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 13 21
Bottle neck rings 2 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 5
Fishing gear 5 17
Fishing line 3 4
Food containers 4 5
Food wrappers 3 1
Gardening & farming related 8 15
Lollipop sticks 4 1
Plastic bags 1 46
Rope 12 126
Safety & construction related 9 44
Shotgun wadding & shells 3 8
Straws 7 4
Clothes pegs 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Hangers & retail packaging 2 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 75 62
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 7 3
Other Plastic 3 2
Plastic utensils 1 4
Glass & Ceramic 52 788
Glass or ceramic fragments 45 154
Construction material 7 634
Wood 3 1032
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 1032
Foamed Plastic 2 2
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 1
Foam sponge 1 1
Metal 1 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1

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