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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Okarito Beach - Road End

24 April 2024

DOC - West Coast Tai Poutini

Don Neale

Overview

B

4

2.9

0.4

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

34

Products

69

369

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 39 25
Resin pellets A N/A
Fishing line 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 1 1
Plastic sheeting 8 5
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 8 5
Rope 2 1
Strapping bands & tape 1 1
Gardening & farming related 1 1
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Food wrappers 7 5
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 9 4
Foamed Plastic 15 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 15 1
Metal 11 36
Aluminium drink cans 1 14
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 5 5
Foil wrappers 4 1
Construction material 1 16
Wood 3 303
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 303
Other 1 4
Other 1 4

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