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.

Otago Peninsula - Pilots beach

25 January 2025

Royal Albatross Centre

Laura Findlay

Overview

B

4

1.0

1.3

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

42

Products

42

528

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 28 176
Resin pellets A N/A
Food containers 2 17
Lollipop sticks 3 2
Bottles <= 2 L 1 45
Rope 3 3
Bottle caps & lids 2 12
Food wrappers 3 3
Vapes 1 2
Cosmetics and medical packaging 2 6
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 1 27
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 2
Gardening & farming related 1 7
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 7 10
Hangers & retail packaging 1 40
Foamed Plastic 10 144
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 8 20
Polystyrene cups or food packs 1 123
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Wood 3 207
Other Wood (specify) 1 40
Corks 1 6
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 161
Metal 1 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1

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