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.

Pukerua Bay - Pukerua bay pa site

12 December 2019

Health Promotion Agency

Ben Knight

Overview

B

10

10.0

2.4

100m x 20m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

330

Products

659

5695

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 462 824
Resin pellets A N/A
Rope 45 125
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Plastic utensils 1 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 4 2
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 4 2
Bottle neck rings 10 6
Fishing line 4 14
Fishing gear 14 67
Shotgun wadding & shells 11 24
Bottle caps & lids 55 118
Gardening & farming related 18 106
Clothes pegs 4 4
Lollipop sticks 21 4
Pens & Stationery 2 8
Cigarette lighters 1 19
Food wrappers 29 9
Straws 18 9
Food containers 2 4
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 217 300
Glass & Ceramic 167 827
Construction material 1 145
Glass or ceramic fragments 166 682
Metal 12 2795
Unidentifiable metal fragments 9 2793
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 3 2
Rubber 6 17
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 5 10
Rubber footwear 1 7
Foamed Plastic 6 5
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 2 1
Foam sponge 1 2
Polystyrene cups or food packs 2 1
Wood 5 1226
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 1226
Paper & Cardboard 1 1
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 1

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