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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Orewa Estuary

9 December 2024

Gull

Karina Brehmer

Overview

A

10

5.0

2.7

60m x 10m

Mud

Items per 1,000m2

458

Products

275

3191

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 244 1419
Bottles & jars 4 493
Glass or ceramic fragments 240 926
Plastic 20 696
Resin pellets A N/A
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 47
Bottles <= 2 L 1 30
Other Plastic 1 286
Gardening & farming related 2 248
Bottle caps & lids 1 3
Plastic bags 1 3
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 10 11
Food containers 1 4
Rope 1 2
Fishing nets 1 62
Metal 9 46
Aluminium drink cans 1 26
Unidentifiable metal fragments 6 15
Fishing related 1 3
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Wood 1 1030
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 1030

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