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.

Andersons Bay - Marne Street Culvert

5 August 2026

NZ Marine Studies Centre

Hannah Drury

Overview

B

10

3.5

4.5

27m x 5m

Mud

Items per 1,000m2

1504

Products

203

2556

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 175 401
Resin pellets B N/A
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 53 61
Bottle caps & lids 11 23
Clothes pegs 1 5
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 6
Other Plastic 2 8
Parking tickets & receipts 4 3
Gardening & farming related 1 12
Straws 5 2
Rope 1 1
Plastic bags 3 5
Plastic sheeting 1 17
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 51 103
Bottles <= 2 L 1 35
Food wrappers 40 120
Glass & Ceramic 14 1364
Glass or ceramic fragments 7 60
Bottles & jars 1 203
Construction material 6 1101
Foamed Plastic 5 7
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 5 7
Paper & Cardboard 4 2
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 4 2
Rubber 2 2
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 2
Wood 2 266
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 266
Fabric & Textiles 1 514
Clothing, towels and linen 1 514

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