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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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Tarakena Bay - East beach

26 January 2020

Places for Penguins Litter Monitoring Group

Corinne Goedbloed

Overview

A

5

3.3

1.5

100m x 20m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

169

Products

338

522

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 198 335
Construction material 6 52
Glass or ceramic fragments 192 283
Plastic 119 162
Resin pellets A N/A
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Food wrappers 1 2
Fishing line 5 2
Rope 9 13
Plastic vehicle parts 1 32
Other Plastic 47 11
Plastic utensils 2 2
Cigarette lighters 1 20
Pens & Stationery 1 4
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 41 62
Lollipop sticks 4 2
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 2
Clothes pegs 1 2
Straws 2 2
Bottle caps & lids 2 5
Fabric & Textiles 8 3
Other cloth 8 3
Wood 6 11
Other Wood (specify) 6 11
Metal 4 3
Construction material 4 3
Other 3 8
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Other 1 8

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Previous survey in this area

Tarakena Bay - East beach Places for Penguins Litter Monitoring Group
21 Sep, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
131
42%

Next survey in this area

Tarakena Bay - East beach Weta Digital
29 Feb, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
196
39%