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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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Ngunguru Sandspit (East Side) - Ngunguru Sandspit SE Mussel Rock

29 October 2019

Sup Bro

Jo Roberts

Overview

B

4

4.0

5.2

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

159

Products

318

2527

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 259 634
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 42 49
Cable ties & zip ties 3 6
Strapping bands & tape 36 31
Rope 6 57
Food containers 11 7
Plastic utensils 6 38
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 10 96
Clothes pegs 4 12
Plastic bags 5 37
Food wrappers 16 8
Fishing gear 6 38
Bottles <= 2 L 3 34
Fishing line 110 217
Other Plastic 1 4
Fabric & Textiles 28 1773
Footwear & shoes 3 800
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 12
Other cloth 12 150
Clothing, towels and linen 12 811
Metal 24 70
Fishing related 13 12
Aluminium drink cans 11 58
Other 5 0
Sanitary items 5 N/A
Paper & Cardboard 1 2
Cardboard boxes 1 2
Rubber 1 48
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 1 48

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area