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.

Marlborough Sounds - Manaroa Head North

7 June 2024

Waitaria Bay School

Keri Drylie

Overview

B

9

9.2

4.3

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

120

Products

241

3490

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 212 230
Resin pellets B N/A
Rope 125 153
Fishing gear 1 1
Hangers & retail packaging 4 1
Food wrappers 1 2
Syringes 1 N/A
Safety & construction related 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 55 23
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 16 3
Plastic buoys 6 42
Gardening & farming related 2 4
Wood 12 2210
Processed timber & pallet crates 12 2210
Foamed Plastic 10 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 10 1
Glass & Ceramic 4 217
Construction material 2 213
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 4
Metal 3 832
Unidentifiable metal fragments 2 812
Construction material 1 20

Materials

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