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.

Little Shoal Bay - West

4 December 2024

TMNZ

Lana Jackson

Overview

B

8

4.0

6.0

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

90

Products

179

2849

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 74 741
Construction material 10 515
Glass or ceramic fragments 64 226
Plastic 62 462
Resin pellets A N/A
Rope 13 223
Fishing line 1 3
Other Plastic 19 28
Plastic bags 2 17
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 16 10
Safety & construction related 2 2
Fibreglass fragments 3 16
Straws 1 2
Strapping bands & tape 3 9
Fishing gear 1 147
Gardening & farming related 1 5
Fabric & Textiles 23 1082
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 54
Clothing, towels and linen 1 58
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 20 85
Carpet & furnishing 1 885
Metal 5 359
Construction material 2 4
Other Metal 2 352
Foil wrappers 1 3
Foamed Plastic 5 2
Polystyrene cups or food packs 4 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 1
Other 3 10
Appliances & electronics 3 10
Wood 3 122
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 122
Rubber 2 62
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 1 10
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 52
Paper & Cardboard 2 9
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 2 9

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