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.

Bayleys Beach

17 January 2024

Northland Regional Council

Richard Griffiths

Overview

B

1

0.4

0.4

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

34

Products

69

86

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 61 73
Resin pellets B N/A
Cigarette lighters 2 39
Bottle caps & lids 2 6
Cigarettes, butts & filters 16 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 27 11
Food wrappers 1 2
Rope 5 5
Plastic bags 1 1
Straws 1 1
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 5 4
Metal 6 12
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 4 11
Foil wrappers 2 1
Foamed Plastic 2 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 1

Materials

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