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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

beach-icon Beach.

Wekakura Pt south

10 March 2024

DOC - West Coast Tai Poutini

Don Neale

Overview

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1

0.6

0.5

50m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

179

Products

179

180

Type Count Weight (g)
Foamed Plastic 156 65
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 91 53
Polystyrene cups or food packs 64 6
Foam buoys 1 6
Plastic 22 109
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 4 83
Food wrappers 2 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 4 6
Plastic bags 1 2
Rope 5 12
Other Plastic 1 2
Plastic sheeting 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 3 1
Mesh bags 1 1
Metal 1 6
Aluminium drink cans 1 6

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Wekakura Pt south DOC - West Coast Tai Poutini
22 Dec, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
69
99%