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.

Okarito - Three Mile Lagoon

26 February 2025

DOC - West Coast Tai Poutini

Don Neale

Overview

B

3

1.3

0.2

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

8

Products

16

495

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 11 327
Resin pellets A N/A
Safety & construction related 1 249
Bottles <= 2 L 2 69
Hangers & retail packaging 1 3
Food wrappers 1 1
Plastic sheeting 1 1
Rope 2 2
Fishing gear 3 2
Metal 3 61
Aluminium drink cans 1 6
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 37
Construction material 1 18
Foamed Plastic 2 107
Foam buoys 1 93
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 14

Materials

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