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

19 May 2025

Royal Albatross Centre

Laura Findlay

Overview

B

50

25.0

0.5

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

32

Products

32

2533

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 19 104
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 5 17
Parking tickets & receipts 1 4
Food wrappers 6 46
Food containers 3 18
Plastic utensils 1 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 3 16
Wood 6 2217
Processed timber & pallet crates 6 2217
Foamed Plastic 3 5
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 3 5
Rubber 2 203
Rubber footwear 1 168
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 35
Other 2 4
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Other 1 4

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