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.

Oreti Beach - Christies track

20 April 2024

Graham family

Bronwyn Graham

Overview

B

2

0.9

0.4

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

86

Products

171

1042

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 169 228
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 15 54
Strapping bands & tape 3 2
Rope 8 40
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 3 5
Clothes pegs 1 1
Fishing gear 4 20
Shotgun wadding & shells 4 9
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 126 82
Gardening & farming related 1 7
Food containers 1 3
Pens & Stationery 1 2
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 2
Wood 1 813
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 813
Rubber 1 1
Rubber bands 1 1

Materials

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