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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

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Kapiti Island - Boulder Bank North Side

20 November 2019

Sustainable Coastlines

Oliver Vetter

Overview

A

6

2.6

1.5

100m x 7m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

56

Products

39

883

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 23 192
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 3 48
Fishing gear 1 6
Strapping bands & tape 1 7
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 3 5
Other Plastic 1 84
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 9
Food wrappers 8 13
Gloves 5 20
Paper & Cardboard 10 25
Cups, food trays & wrappers 10 25
Rubber 2 3
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 2
Rubber bands 1 1
Other 1 160
Paraffin or wax 1 160
Wood 1 500
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 500
Fabric & Textiles 1 2
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 2
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Ear plugs 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Kapiti Island - Boulder Bank North Side Sustainable Coastlines
22 Aug, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
204
52%

Next survey in this area

Kapiti Island - Boulder Bank North Side Society for Conservation Biology
05 Jul, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
67
85%