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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.

Otago Peninsula - Pilots beach

18 November 2019

Royal Albatross Centre

Laura Findlay

Overview

B

3

1.0

0.2

100m x 10m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

41

Products

41

191

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 37 137
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 8 32
Gardening & farming related 4 7
Fibreglass fragments 1 7
Rope 1 1
Food containers 1 5
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 7 41
Pens & Stationery 1 10
Food wrappers 11 21
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Plastic bags 1 11
Wood 2 45
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 45
Foamed Plastic 1 8
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 8
Rubber 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Otago Peninsula - Pilots beach Royal Albatross Centre
31 Oct, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
146
82%

Next survey in this area

Otago Peninsula - Pilots beach Royal Albatross Centre
14 Dec, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
53
92%