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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Pukerua Bay - Pukerua bay pa site

25 January 2025

Pukerua Bay Litter Monitoring Group

Gillian Candler

Overview

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3

1.5

1.3

100m x 10m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

86

Products

86

331

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 66 95
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 3 5
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Clothes pegs 2 4
Fishing gear 1 1
Gardening & farming related 3 20
Safety & construction related 2 16
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 34 27
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 7 8
Strapping bands & tape 6 8
Rope 6 4
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 15 124
Glass or ceramic fragments 12 70
Construction material 3 54
Metal 2 65
Other Metal 1 13
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 52
Other 2 6
Personal care items 1 6
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Wood 1 41
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 41

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