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

27 April 2025

Pukerua Bay Litter Monitoring Group

Briony Ellis

Overview

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9

6.9

3.3

100m x 10m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

349

Products

349

489

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 192 310
Glass or ceramic fragments 192 310
Plastic 150 173
Resin pellets A N/A
Cable ties & zip ties 6 6
Bottle neck rings 3 1
Clothes pegs 2 4
Rope 8 6
Bottle caps & lids 21 25
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 68 70
Fishing line 2 4
Fishing gear 3 4
Shotgun wadding & shells 2 3
Lollipop sticks 4 1
Straws 4 2
Bottles <= 2 L 1 4
Food wrappers 3 1
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Gardening & farming related 11 21
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 11 20
Foamed Plastic 3 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 3 1
Other 2 1
Personal care items 1 1
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Fabric & Textiles 1 2
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 2
Metal 1 2
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 2

Materials

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