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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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Little Shoal Bay - West

20 February 2024

Sustainable Coastlines International Volunteers

Francesca Agoglia

Overview

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26

13.0

19.0

100m x 20m

Mud

Items per 1,000m2

296

Products

592

31483

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 275 3358
Resin pellets C N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 24 4
Cable ties & zip ties 10 4
Food wrappers 20 5
Bottle caps & lids 14 24
Rope 13 288
Plastic bags 4 17
Fishing line 2 9
Food containers 8 21
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 55 12
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 82 72
Hangers & retail packaging 4 1
Safety & construction related 3 22
Lollipop sticks 5 2
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 17 3
Strapping bands & tape 9 19
Mesh bags 1 1
Fibreglass fragments 3 2
Fishing nets 1 2852
Glass & Ceramic 153 7570
Glass or ceramic fragments 111 439
Construction material 42 7131
Metal 41 1663
Foil wrappers 14 23
Other Metal 6 170
Construction material 11 1441
Aluminium drink cans 1 13
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 9 16
Paper & Cardboard 38 36
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 14 8
Cups, food trays & wrappers 14 25
Fireworks 10 3
Foamed Plastic 22 110
Foam sponge 6 108
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 15 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 1
Other 17 67
Faeces 1 N/A
Personal care items 4 44
Sanitary items 4 N/A
Appliances & electronics 8 23
Rubber 16 38
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 4 6
Rubber bands 8 4
Other Rubber (specify) 2 12
Rubber footwear 2 16
Fabric & Textiles 15 91
Rope, line or string (natural) 2 1
Clothing, towels and linen 4 73
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 7 10
Footwear & shoes 1 2
Other cloth 1 5
Wood 15 18550
Processed timber & pallet crates 10 18529
Wooden utensils 3 6
Corks 2 15

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Previous survey in this area

Little Shoal Bay - West Indonesia Young Leaders
31 Oct, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
404
69%

Next survey in this area

Little Shoal Bay - West Sustainable Coastlines International Volunteers
24 Apr, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
46
15%