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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St Mary's Bay - Westhaven Marina

15 October 2024

Pacific Discovery

Jack Craft

Overview

B

15

11.8

15.5

80m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

315

Products

252

3160

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 132 697
Resin pellets D N/A
Parking tickets & receipts 2 1
Strapping bands & tape 4 11
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 22
Lollipop sticks 2 1
Other Plastic 26 22
Bottle caps & lids 8 7
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 32 555
Food wrappers 9 25
Plastic vehicle parts 1 4
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 40 38
Plastic sheeting 2 8
Cable ties & zip ties 3 1
Plastic bags 2 2
Glass & Ceramic 74 547
Glass or ceramic fragments 73 275
Bottles & jars 1 272
Fabric & Textiles 17 1032
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 5 169
Rope, line or string (natural) 10 5
Clothing, towels and linen 1 34
Other cloth 1 824
Foamed Plastic 13 8
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 4 3
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 6 4
Polystyrene cups or food packs 3 1
Wood 6 382
Processed timber & pallet crates 6 382
Metal 5 431
Aluminium drink cans 1 134
Unidentifiable metal fragments 2 288
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Other Metal 1 7
Rubber 3 35
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 34
Rubber bands 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 1 21
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 1 21
Other 1 7
Personal care items 1 7

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