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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Paraparaumu Beach - Maclean Park

21 September 2024

Sustainable Coastlines

Ben Knight

Overview

A

7

4.1

3.6

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

44

Products

87

4486

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 68 394
Resin pellets A N/A
Gardening & farming related 1 10
Bottles <= 2 L 1 59
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 9 31
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Fishing gear 1 7
Other Plastic 1 4
Safety & construction related 1 5
Bottle caps & lids 6 20
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 19 18
Plastic bags 4 168
Food wrappers 6 20
Mesh bags 1 4
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 5 10
Rope 6 6
Fishing line 6 31
Wood 7 2645
Processed timber & pallet crates 7 2645
Metal 4 34
Fishing related 1 3
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 1
Aluminium drink cans 1 28
Fabric & Textiles 4 1318
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 4 1318
Rubber 3 94
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 16
Construction & Automotive 1 78
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1

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