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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Lake front site - Bremner Bay Beach Wānaka

16 May 2024

NZ Marine Studies Centre

Hannah Drury

Overview

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11

4.2

3.2

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

58

Products

116

939

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 79 255
Resin pellets A N/A
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 93
Food wrappers 4 6
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 32 41
Plastic bags 1 13
Pens & Stationery 2 9
Bottle caps & lids 6 23
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 30 69
Cigarettes, butts & filters 3 1
Metal 11 25
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 6 11
Foil wrappers 5 14
Fabric & Textiles 8 92
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 7 8
Clothing, towels and linen 1 84
Wood 7 527
Processed timber & pallet crates 6 526
Wooden utensils 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 5 31
Glass or ceramic fragments 5 31
Paper & Cardboard 3 3
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 3 3
Other 2 3
Personal care items 1 3
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Rubber 1 3
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 3

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