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.

Catlins Coast - Pounawea Estuary

25 February 2020

NZ Marine Studies Centre

Aless Smith

Overview

A

36

10.8

8.8

100m x 14m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

141

Products

197

15685

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 185 10500
Bottles & jars 1 1680
Glass or ceramic fragments 148 1256
Construction material 36 7564
Plastic 6 4539
Resin pellets A N/A
Gardening & farming related 2 3770
Safety & construction related 1 729
Pens & Stationery 1 22
Other Plastic 2 18
Metal 4 41
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 6
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 30
Other Metal 1 5
Fabric & Textiles 1 600
Other cloth 1 600
Paper & Cardboard 1 5
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 5

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