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.

Orewa Estuary

13 September 2024

Anthony Harper

Rebecca Fleet

Overview

B

7

3.5

7.5

60m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

947

Products

568

10222

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 515 8651
Construction material 11 4810
Glass or ceramic fragments 494 2859
Bottles & jars 10 982
Plastic 33 581
Resin pellets A N/A
Food containers 1 14
Plastic vehicle parts 1 240
Other Plastic 2 45
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 24 220
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 1 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 25
Hangers & retail packaging 2 31
Fishing gear 1 5
Fabric & Textiles 8 311
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 8 311
Foamed Plastic 5 7
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 5 7
Metal 4 427
Other Metal 2 254
Metal vehicle parts 1 170
Aluminium drink cans 1 3
Rubber 2 229
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 1 162
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 67
Other 1 16
Appliances & electronics 1 16

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