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.

Port Molyneux - South end

13 June 2024

South Otago High School

Scott Martin

Overview

A

10

5.2

1.2

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

22

Products

43

802

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 24 166
Resin pellets A N/A
Gardening & farming related 2 9
Shotgun wadding & shells 9 40
Plastic sheeting 1 5
Bottles <= 2 L 1 60
Fishing line 4 40
Clothes pegs 1 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 5 9
Food wrappers 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 11 105
Other cloth 2 20
Rope, line or string (natural) 9 85
Glass & Ceramic 2 439
Bottles & jars 2 439
Rubber 2 61
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 60
Rubber bands 1 1
Metal 2 31
Aluminium drink cans 2 31
Other 2 0
Sanitary items 2 N/A

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